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stock

[stok] / stɒk /






NOUN
investment in company
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Hims’ stock is down 25% so far this year.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

Bond markets will be closed on Wednesday during Veterans Day, although stock markets will be open.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

As a result of the transaction, Fox stockholders own around 74% of the outstanding shares of Fox common stock and former Roku stockholders own approximately 26%.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

"Forty-three percent of household wealth is now exposed to the stock market, an increase of 10 percentage points from 2000," said Cavalier.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

The three of them proceed to talk about boring stuff like stock markets, coupons, and whatever else adults like gossiping about.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Here’s a deep dive into the Dividend Aristocrats, including two screens of this group of 68 stocks.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

Find insight on Novartis, healthcare stocks and more in the latest Market Talks covering Health Care sector.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Share ownership is widespread in the United States, where individual retirement funds invested in stocks and bonds are much more prevalent than government-funded pensions.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

Dividend stocks have performed quite well this year.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

He might be early, of course, and stocks might fall some before they rose, but that didn’t matter to him: The value was now there, and the bet would work out in the long run.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

“Everything is organized, your kitchen is stocked, your chicken is prepped for you to make it just the way you like,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

But after an earthquake in 2024 killed hundreds of people and caused widespread damage to Japan's Noto Peninsula, Ayumi stocked up even more.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Then we opened the cupboards: good knives, cookware in every shape and size, multiple colanders, and a generously stocked spice cabinet guests were welcome to use.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

Designer Brands has spent the past year working to ensure that its fulfillment centers are appropriately stocked, according to the CFO.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

The kids were in the back with the books and a minifridge stocked with chocolate milk, pop, and six different kinds of juice.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

We feature 167 recommendations, ranging from locally made items for L.A. lovers to fun stocking stuffers for kids and adults.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

Iran and the Gulf states caught in the crossfire, meanwhile, are frenziedly stocking up on missiles and interceptors as if anticipating a return to hostilities.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026

"In addition, stocking for new technology products and the approach of the year‑end peak purchasing season in China and in Europe and the United States will all help support Taiwan's export momentum."

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Retailers are stocking a wide assortment of policies for the AI shopping agents suddenly headed for their online doors, the WSJ Leadership Institute’s Patrick Coffee reports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

He picked a stocking cap off the ground and set it askew on his hair, then turned to her with wide blue eyes.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack


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