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stock

[stok] / stɒk /






NOUN
investment in company
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Off-balance-sheet exposures at some companies include agreements to buy other companies’ stock in the future or backstop leases for other tenants.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Today, Meta's value on the stock market is about $1.5tn.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

The CEO controls 6.4 billion SpaceX shares, almost half of the stock outstanding.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

The film introduces us to Ricky Bobby’s family with a gross-out splat, implying the soon-to-be stock car racer was born in the back of a speeding Chevelle driven by his reprobate father.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

From his vest pocket he removed a small envelope of heavy cream-colored stock.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Investors considering active management would be wise to look beyond large-cap stocks, State Street’s Bartolini added.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Timothy James, 38, who recommends stocks and offers market predictions on TikTok and Substack, has recently posted videos claiming the market is approaching a peak and predicting a meltdown in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Netflix, Visa and other stocks rose on the news that Bill Ackman was investing in them.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

For a Hindenburg Omen to trigger, three criteria must be met, including an increase in the number of stocks simultaneously trading at new 52-week highs and new 52-week lows.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

I had not yet made any firm decision about leaving the island, but it couldn’t hurt to have extra stocks.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

It’s very curated and stocked with all of the kinds of things I love.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Army stored tanks and armored vehicles, staged troops, repaired equipment, stocked ammunition and fuel, and prepared forces for deployment across the region.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Bigelow Apothecaries in New York, doesn’t sell peptides in his store, which is stocked with a mix of vitamins, high-end beauty supplies and medications — all products he believes to be safe.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

By now, your box of stock has been used up and your fridge is stocked with plenty of leftovers.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

The Light Market was stocked with every color except Gold, which was sold only on the West Side.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

That short supply means retailers may soon start stocking "sun-tanned" cauliflower because "their biggest nightmare is empty shelves", she said.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Meanwhile, the bearish puts that they had been stocking up on over the past few weeks were getting absolutely crushed, according to Charlie McElligott, a cross-asset strategist at Nomura.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

Also, most healthcare operators can cope well with cost pressures by stocking up on medical supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

If you’re like me and still love stocking up on paper coupons, use them!

From Salon Jun. 21, 2026

He and a small boy were in their stocking feet.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys




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