stock

US /stɑːk/
UK /stɑːk/
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the goods or merchandise kept on the premises of a business or warehouse and available for sale or distribution

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The store has a large stock of electronics.
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We need to order more items to replenish our stock.
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inventorymerchandisegoodswaressupplies
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the capital raised by a business or corporation through the issue and subscription of shares

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He invested heavily in company stock.
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The price of the stock fluctuated throughout the day.
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sharesequitycapital
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a person's ancestry or family background

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He comes from a good stock of farmers.
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The dog is of excellent stock.
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ancestrylineagedescentoriginbreed
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the trunk or main stem of a tree or shrub

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The old tree had a thick, gnarled stock.
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New shoots grew from the main stock.
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trunkstemstumprootstock
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have or keep a supply of (a particular product or type of product) available for sale

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We stock a wide range of organic products.
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Does this shop stock fresh bread daily?
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carrykeepsupplyprovidehandle
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(of a product) kept in stock and regularly available

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This item is always stock in our warehouse.
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Is this model still stock?
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availableon handin supply
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stockingstock exchangestock marketchristmas stockingstock cubepreferred stockcommon stock