stock
Definition
A supply or quantity of something accumulated for future use, such as goods available for sale.
The capital raised by a corporation through the issue and subscription of shares entitling the stockholder to dividends and voting rights.
Farm animals such as cattle, pigs, or sheep raised for commercial purposes.
A liquid, typically made by boiling bones, meat trimmings, or vegetables, used as a base for soups, sauces, and gravies.
The handle or butt end of a rifle, pistol, or other firearm.
Examples
My portfolio is all in tech stock, so I'm basically one algorithm away from ramen noodles.
The farmer bragged about his prize stock, until the cows started unionizing for better hay.
She used grandma's chicken stock recipe to make soup that could cure a broken heart—or at least a hangover.
His gun's wooden stock was engraved with 'Handle with investor care' after that bad trade.