stock noun
1 available supply of sth
ADJ. good, high, huge, large | low | adequate | declining, dwindling, falling dwindling fish stocks in the North Sea | surplus | buffer, reserve A buffer stock of grain was held in case of emergency shortages. | fresh, new | old | existing | fish, food, etc. | housing The housing stock is no longer large enough for the population. | capital, money | library
VERB + STOCK carry, have, hold, keep The big supermarkets carry huge stocks of most goods. | add to, increase | dispose of, get rid of, reduce, sell off They're selling off their old stock cheap. | maintain, protect laws to protect fish stocks | replace, replenish
STOCK + VERB be/go up, increase | be/go down, decline, dwindle, fall, run low Stocks of coal are running dangerously low. | last The offer is only available while stocks last.
STOCK + NOUN cupboard, room (also stockroom) | levels | control
PREP. from ~ We can supply the table from stock. | in ~ Have you got futon beds in stock or will I have to order one? | out of ~ Red tights are out of stock.
2 share in the capital of a company
ADJ. blue-chip, gilt-edged, index-linked
VERB + STOCK acquire, buy, invest in, purchase | cash in, dispose of, sell | deal in, trade | have, hold, own | issue | value The stocks were valued at £100,000.
STOCK + VERB be down/up | fall, go down, plummet, sink | go up, rise, soar
STOCK + NOUN exchange, market | index
PREP. in ~s She's got about £30,000 in stocks.
PHRASES investment in stocks, the value of the stocks The total value of the stocks was over £3 million.
3 liquid used for making soups, sauces, etc.
ADJ. chicken, fish, vegetable, etc.
VERB + STOCK make | thicken | dilute, reduce | flavour Flavour the stock with bay leaves.
STOCK + NOUN cube
PREP. in a/the ~ Poach the fish in the stock.
stock verb be stocked
ADV. plentifully, well | fully, properly
PREP. with shops stocked with cheap souvenirs
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