stock

stock definition - business

stock

  1. An ownership share or ownership shares in a corporation. See also bearer stock, common stock, preferred stock, stock class.
  2. Merchandise on hand at a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer: The clothing store had plenty of stock available for the big sale.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Business Terms Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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