stock

[stɒk]

stock Definition

• 1. the goods or merchandise kept on the premises of a business or warehouse and available for sale or distribution
• 2. the capital raised by a company through the issue and subscription of shares
• 3. a supply of something available for use when required

Using stock: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "stock" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The store has a large stock of shoes in different sizes.

• Example

  The company's stock price has been steadily increasing.

• Example

  I need to replenish my stock of paper.

stock Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for stock

• inventory
• supply
• store
• reserve
• stash

Antonyms for stock

• lack
• shortage

Idioms Using stock

• a stock response

  a predictable or automatic response

  Example

  Whenever I ask him a question, he gives me a stock response without really thinking about it.

• in the stock phrase

  a common or overused phrase

  Example

  Politicians often use the stock phrase 'at the end of the day' when making speeches.

• laughing stock

  a person or thing that is ridiculed or made fun of

  Example

  After his embarrassing performance, he became the laughing stock of the office.

Phrases with stock

• in stock

  available for purchase or use

  Example

  The product is currently in stock and ready to ship.

• out of stock

  not currently available for purchase or use

  Example

  I'm sorry, that item is currently out of stock.

• take stock

  to assess or evaluate a situation or one's life

  Example

  At the end of each year, I like to take stock of my accomplishments and set new goals.

Origins of stock

from Old English 'stocc', meaning 'trunk' or 'stump'

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Summary: stock in Brief

The term 'stock' [stɒk] refers to a supply of goods or merchandise kept on the premises of a business or warehouse, available for sale or distribution. It also refers to the capital raised by a company through the issue and subscription of shares, and a supply of something available for use when required. Phrases like 'in stock' and 'out of stock' denote availability, while 'take stock' means to assess or evaluate a situation. Idioms like 'laughing stock' refer to a person or thing that is ridiculed or made fun of.