stocking

[stok-ing] / ˈstɒk ɪŋ /

NOUN

leg covering

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hose hosiery sock

STRONG

nylons

Example Sentences

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Many companies, however, have tried to soften the blow by stocking up on inventory ahead of planned levy hikes and avoided passing on additional hikes in full to consumers.

From Barron's

I’ve been working and paying taxes since I was 10, starting with washing dishes and stocking shelves at a family business until I joined the military at 17.

From MarketWatch

Some critical-mineral markets are tiny, while stocking up on bulk commodities like copper and aluminum would require a lot of warehouse space, noted CRU analyst Tom Matthews.

From The Wall Street Journal

The next day when I woke up, the first thing I laid eyes on was my stocking.

From Literature

Consumer spending will only be modestly impacted since any weather-related decline is typically partly offset by people stocking up ahead of the storm and using more power as they spend more time indoors.

From Barron's