AMZN stock
Definition
The common shares of Amazon.com, Inc., a multinational technology conglomerate specializing in e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence, traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol AMZN.
Informal shorthand in financial and investment slang for Amazon's publicly traded equity, often invoked by retail investors dreaming of Jeff Bezos-level gains.
Examples
I YOLO'd my entire paycheck into AMZN stock right before the Prime Day announcement—fingers crossed for that drone delivery to millionaire status.
My financial advisor warned me about volatility, but watching AMZN stock moon after the AWS earnings felt like winning the retail investor lottery.
Grandma's 'blue chip' portfolio now includes a splash of AMZN stock, because who needs bonds when you can buy everything else online?
In the meme stock era, AMZN stock is the sensible choice for those who want rocket fuel without the pure rocket-ship chaos.