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Stocks

/stɒks/

A store or supply.

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📖 Definitions of "Stocks"

noun

1
A store or supply.
2
The capital raised by a company through the issue of shares. The total of shares held by an individual shareholder.
3
The raw material from which things are made; feedstock.
4
Stock theater, summer stock theater.

verb

1
To have on hand for sale.
"The store stocks all kinds of dried vegetables."
2
To provide with material requisites; to store; to fill; to supply.
"to stock a farm, i.e. to supply it with cattle and tools"
3
To allow (cows) to retain milk for twenty-four hours or more prior to sale.
4
To put in the stocks as punishment.

noun

1
A thrust with a rapier; a stoccado.

noun

1
A device, similar to a pillory, formerly used for public humiliation and punishment.
2
The frame upon which a ship is built, and from which it is launched.

🔄 Synonyms of "Stocks"

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Word	Definition
pillorynoun	(transitive) To subject to humiliation, scorn, ridicule or abuse.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Stocks"

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Word	Definition
pillorynoun	A framework on a post, with holes for the hands and head, used as a means of punishment and humiliation.
bondsnoun	the condition of goods in a bonded warehouse until duty is paid
storingnoun	An amount stored.
consumablenoun	A material or product that is produced for consumption.
storagenoun	(uncountable) The act of storing goods; the state of being stored.
chipsnoun	(slang) A carpenter.
stockpilenoun	A supply (especially a large one) of something kept for future use, specifically in case the cost of the item increases or if there a shortage.
reservenoun	The act of reserving or keeping back; reservation; exception.
supplynoun	(countable) An amount of something supplied.
inventorynoun	(operations) The stock of an item on hand at a particular location or business.
sharenoun	A portion of something, especially a portion given or allotted to someone.
peoplenoun	(countable, collective) Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.
suppliesnoun	(chiefly law) Financial resources supplied, often for a particular purpose.
fundsnoun	Financial resources.
stakesnoun	Risks
stacksnoun	(gambling, slang) A large amount of money, especially winnings.
financialsnoun	(accounting, business) Financial statements.
assetsnoun	(finance) Any property or object of value that one possesses, usually considered as applicable to the payment of one's debts.
equitynoun	(finance) Various senses related to net value
scanoun	(software) Initialism of Strong Customer Authentication.