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stock in trade

NOUN
materials or resources used to run a business
Synonyms
WEAK
available means cash flow funds inventory ready resources resources stock supply

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But the company has also been accused of overhyping the powers of a technology which is its stock in trade, and the subject of fierce competition with rival OpenAI.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Football commentator Martin Tyler's voice is his stock in trade.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2024

National Review defended itself and Steyn’s column with the sort of vacuous braggadocio that is its stock in trade.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2024

Desperation, illness and frailty happen to be Ermonela Jaho’s stock in trade.

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2023

Deuterons being the Rad Lab’s stock in trade, Lawrence commanded, “Let’s try it out.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik