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stock

/stɒk/

Stock refers to the total amount of goods or products that a shop or company has available to sell. It can also mean a share of ownership in a business that people buy and sell.

Exemples

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1

The shop has a large stock of fresh fruit today.

The shop has a large stock of fresh fruit today.

2

Our company maintains a high level of stock to meet customer demands.

Our company maintains a high level of stock to meet customer demands.

3

They've got plenty of stock in the back if you can't find your size.

They've got plenty of stock in the back if you can't find your size.

Famille de mots

Nom
stock
Verb
stock
Adjectif
stocky
Apparenté
stockholder
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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'Store' where they 'Stock' items on the 'Shelves' to remember the 'S' words.

Quiz rapide

I am sorry, but that video game is currently out of ______.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : stock

Exemples

1

The shop has a large stock of fresh fruit today.

everyday

The shop has a large stock of fresh fruit today.

2

Our company maintains a high level of stock to meet customer demands.

formal

Our company maintains a high level of stock to meet customer demands.

3

They've got plenty of stock in the back if you can't find your size.

informal

They've got plenty of stock in the back if you can't find your size.

4

The researchers analyzed the fluctuations in the global stock market.

academic

The researchers analyzed the fluctuations in the global stock market.

5

Investors decided to sell their stock after the profit report.

business

Investors decided to sell their stock after the profit report.

Famille de mots

Nom
stock
Verb
stock
Adjectif
stocky
Apparenté
stockholder

Collocations courantes

in stock available to buy now
out of stock not available to buy now
stock market the system for buying and selling shares
take stock to count the items in a shop
low stock only a few items remaining

Phrases Courantes

take stock of

to stop and think about a situation carefully

laughing stock

someone who looks stupid to everyone

lock, stock, and barrel

including everything; completely

Souvent confondu avec

stock vs stack

A stack is a pile of objects on top of each other, while stock is the total supply of goods.

stock vs stalk

A stalk is the main stem of a plant or to follow someone secretly.

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Notes d'usage

When talking about products in a shop, 'stock' is usually uncountable. When talking about financial shares, it can be countable (stocks).

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often say 'The store is out of stocks' instead of the correct singular 'out of stock' for inventory.

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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'Store' where they 'Stock' items on the 'Shelves' to remember the 'S' words.

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Origine du mot

From the Old English word 'stocc', meaning a tree trunk or a wooden post.

Modèles grammaticaux

Uncountable when meaning inventory (e.g., 'much stock') Countable when meaning types of shares (e.g., 'trading stocks') Often used with prepositions 'in' or 'out of'
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Contexte culturel

The 'Stock Market' (like Wall Street) is a central part of daily economic news in many English-speaking countries.

Quiz rapide

I am sorry, but that video game is currently out of ______.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : stock

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