stock
/stɑk/
adjective
- Kept regularly in stock; standard or commonly available.
- The stock model comes in three colors.
- The store sells stock sizes of shoes.
- We only carry stock items, not custom orders.
- Commonly used or repeated; not original.
- Her speech was full of stock phrases.
- The movie used stock characters like the wise old mentor.
- He gave a stock answer to every question.
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noun
- A supply of goods kept on hand for sale or use; inventory.
- The store keeps a large stock of winter coats.
- The restaurant ran out of stock for the popular dish.
- We need to check our stock before ordering more paper.
- Shares in the ownership of a company, representing a claim on its assets and earnings.
- Many people own stock through their retirement accounts.
- The value of his stock has doubled since he invested.
- She bought stock in a technology company last year.
- Liquid made by simmering bones, meat, or vegetables, used as a base for soups and sauces.
- Simmer the bones for hours to make a flavorful stock.
- He used chicken stock to make the soup richer.
- Vegetable stock is a good base for many recipes.
- The total value of assets or capital of a business or individual.
- The company's capital stock increased after the investment.
- They assessed their stock of resources before the project.
- The farmer's stock included land, equipment, and livestock.
- A person's lineage or ancestry; family background.
- They are proud of their pioneer stock.
- She comes from Irish stock.
- His family is of German stock.
verb
- To supply or fill with a stock of goods.
- They stock their shelves with fresh produce every morning.
- We need to stock the pantry before the storm.
- The store stocks a wide variety of books.
- To keep (a particular product) available for sale.
- Do you stock organic milk?
- The pharmacy stocks allergy medicine.
- This shop stocks rare vinyl records.
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