stock (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /stɒk/
Definition
A supply of goods or materials that a business or person has available for sale or use.
Examples
The shop's stock of winter coats was running low.
We need to check the stock levels before ordering more supplies.
The company has a large stock of raw materials to keep production going.
How to Use stock
- stock of (prepositional phrase)
- A supply of something. — "The store had a large stock of fresh produce."
- stock market (collocation)
- The place where shares of companies are bought and sold. — "Investing in the stock market can be risky."
- take stock of (idiom)
- To assess a situation carefully. — "Before starting the project, she took stock of her skills and experience."
- in stock (collocation)
- Available for purchase or use. — "Do you have this size in stock?"
- out of stock (collocation)
- Not available for purchase or use. — "The popular toy is out of stock everywhere."
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