Definition of Stock
Stock
stock


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the available supply of something, usually referring to a product at a place of business or warehouse;

e.g. They didn't have any cakes in stock, so I had to go to another store to pick one up for the party.

(verb)
to replenish the supply of something for consumers to access and purchase;

e.g. I had to stock up on pencils and crayons before the first day of school.

(noun)
a share or piece of a company able to be bought and sold, the value of which is determined by the estimated current and potential value of the company;

e.g. He sold all his stocks and assets.

(adjective)
(of a phrase or expression) standard or commonly used;

e.g. The stock answer to questions about shipping duration was "two to three weeks".



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