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I think that stocks have been this tremendous, tremendous equalizer for people in this country. Guys who can't make a lot of money at their jobs have been able to make a lot of money in the stock market.
Jim Cramer

Meaning of "stocks" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STOCKS

stocks  [stɒks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STOCKS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stocks is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STOCKS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

stocks

Stocks

Stocks are devices used internationally, in medieval, Renaissance and colonial American times as a form of physical punishment involving public humiliation. The stocks partially immobilized its victims and they were often exposed in a public place such as the site of a market to the scorn of those who passed by.

Definition of stocks in the English dictionary

The first definition of stocks in the dictionary is an instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy wooden frame with holes in which the feet, hands, or head of an offender were locked. Other definition of stocks is a frame in which an animal is held while receiving veterinary attention or while being shod. Stocks is also a frame used to support a boat while under construction.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STOCKS


Botox
ˈbəʊtɒks
box
bɒks
cox
kɒks
detox
ˈdiːˌtɒks
fox
fɒks
gearbox
ˈɡɪəˌbɒks
inbox
ˈɪnˌbɒks
jukebox
ˈdʒuːkˌbɒks
Knox
nɒks
locks
lɒks
mailbox
ˈmeɪlˌbɒks
orthodox
ˈɔːθəˌdɒks
ox
ɒks
paradox
ˈpærəˌdɒks
retox
ˈriːˌtɒks
rocks
rɒks
sox
sɒks
toolbox
ˈtuːlbɒks
vox
vɒks
Xerox
ˈzɪərɒks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STOCKS

stocklist
stockman
stockmen
stockpile
stockpiler
stockpiling
Stockport
stockpot
stockroom
stockroute
stocktake
stocktaken
stocktaking
Stockton
Stockton-on-Tees
stocktook
Stockwood
stockwork
stocky
stockyard

WORDS THAT END LIKE STOCKS

ambulance stocks
backblocks
badderlocks
ballocks
bobby socks
bollocks
boondocks
buttocks
cyclical stocks
docks
dreadlocks
goldilocks
mocks
on the rocks
on the stocks
pop socks
registered stocks
the bollocks
the boondocks
to be on the rocks

Synonyms and antonyms of stocks in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «STOCKS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «stocks» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of stocks

Translation of «stocks» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STOCKS

Find out the translation of stocks to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of stocks from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stocks» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

股票
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

stocks
570 millions of speakers

English

stocks
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शेयरों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأسهم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

запасы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

stocks
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভাণ্ডার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

réserves
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Saham
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vorräte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ストック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주식
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Saham
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cổ phiếu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பங்குகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

साठा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hisse senetleri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

riserve
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zapasy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

запаси
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stocuri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποθέματα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aandele
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bestånd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bestandene
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stocks

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STOCKS»

The term «stocks» is very widely used and occupies the 6.242 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STOCKS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «stocks» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «stocks» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stocks

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10 QUOTES WITH «STOCKS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word stocks.
1
Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen
Of course, giving is deeply emotional. But supplementing emotion with research makes it more likely that a gift can have a bigger impact. It's like any investment. After all, you wouldn't put funds into stocks or bonds without understanding the potential return. Why wouldn't you do the same when investing in society?
2
Alex Berenson
If only the human body could handle trauma as well as biotechnology stocks do.
3
Alex Berenson
Corporate executives often buy or sell shares in their companies, and stocks rarely rise or fall significantly when those transactions are reported.
4
Ron Chernow
As a bull market continues, almost anything you buy goes up. It makes you feel that investing in stocks is a very easy and safe and that you're a financial genius.
5
Ron Chernow
Mutual funds have historically offered safety and diversification. And they spare you the responsibility of picking individual stocks.
6
Scott Cook
Mutual funds were created to make investing easy, so consumers wouldn't have to be burdened with picking individual stocks.
7
Robert Crais
I don't think about the gender of my readers or about reader expectations. I'm frankly scared to. I figured out a long time ago that if I tried to guess the audience, it would be like me trying to guess which stocks to buy.
8
Jim Cramer
The party line is that stocks historically have outperformed all other investment plans.
9
Jim Cramer
I think that stocks have been this tremendous, tremendous equalizer for people in this country. Guys who can't make a lot of money at their jobs have been able to make a lot of money in the stock market.
10
Jim Cramer
What I'm saying is that there are bargains right now, there are stocks right now that if you're shrewd enough, you will be able to buy them at the opening today and I you'll make money in a year from now.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STOCKS»

Discover the use of stocks in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stocks and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Invest in Penny Stocks: A Guide to Profitable Trading
Exciting, original, and inspiring, Invest in Penny Stocks is the only book of it's kind.
Peter Leeds, 2011
2
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits
Not Obtainable
Philip A. Fisher, 1997
3
How to Trade in Stocks: The Livermore Formula for Combining ...
This book is Livermore's legacy to the speculator for all time, in which he states his philosophy of trading and lays down the list of rules that are necessary to win at the speculative process.
Jesse L. Livermore, 1991
4
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings
Gathers the investment philosophies of Philip A. Fisher, a securities analyst who founded an investment counseling business
Philip A. Fisher, 1996
5
Dividend Stocks For Dummies
This hands-on guide gives you expert information and advice to successfully add dividend stocks to your investment portfolio, revealing how to make the most out of dividend stock investing — no matter the type of market.
Lawrence Carrel, 2010
6
Finding #1 Stocks: Screening, Backtesting and Time-Proven ...
Having read Finding #1 Stocks, though, I'm convinced of its value. This volume takes topics that have every right to be complex and makes them easy to use and understand.
Kevin Matras, 2011
7
Understanding Stocks 2E
This go-to guide shows how to do everything from opening an account to making informed decisions when evaluating stocks and trading.
Michael Sincere, 2013
8
Stocks and Exchange
When to sell or buy? This is technical and fundamental analysis at its finest. Which stocks can finance your pension with dividend payments? This book is the result of many years of practice and study of relevant literature.
Ladis Konecny, 2013
9
Stocks for the Long Run, 4th Edition: The Definitive Guide ...
In this new fourth edition, Jeremy Siegel updates his argument for long-term stock market investment with: comparisons of ETFs, mutual funds, and index options and futures; evidence that the rapid growth of emerging markets will not only ...
Jeremy J. Siegel, 2007
10
How to Trade In Stocks
Written in Livermore's inimitable, no-nonsense style, it interweaves fascinating autobiographical and historical details with step-by-step guidance on: Reading market and stock behaviors Analyzing leading sectors Market timing Money ...
Jesse Livermore, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STOCKS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stocks is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Think twice before dumping your stocks because of Greece
Savvy investors use these market scares to scoop up more stocks at a discount. Just look ... 11 terror attacks -- shows that the U.S. stock market has a knack for ... «CNNMoney, Jul 15»
2
Big winner from Obamacare ruling: Health care stocks
Health care stocks surged on the news. Hospitals were the biggest winners. Tenet Healthcare (THC) jumped over 12%, making it the top gaining stock of the day ... «CNNMoney, Jun 15»
3
2015: A low-gear year for U.S. stocks
That's especially true because earnings -- the engine of the stock market -- are aren't growing at an impressive pace. Profits have been clipped by the strong ... «CNNMoney, Jun 15»
4
Beyond Apple: 8 stocks that Morgan Stanley loves
Don't get distracted by the drama over Greece. Lots of stocks will do well regardless of whether or not Greece defaults or suffers a messy exit from the euro. «CNNMoney, Jun 15»
5
Opinion: Why you want to buy the most hated stocks on Wall Street
Or you can look for unloved stocks with a chance to come back into favor. ... The first was how analysts viewed the stocks: I looked for stocks with lots of “sell” ... «MarketWatch, Jun 15»
6
5 Stocks Under $10 Set to Soar
DELAFIELD, Wis. (Stockpickr) -- There isn't a day that goes by on Wall Street when certain stocks trading for $10 a share don't experience massive spikes higher ... «TheStreet.com, Jun 15»
7
India's Domestic Investors Add Fuel to Stocks
Disappointed by lackluster returns on traditional bets, individual investors in India are diving into the country's stocks, a sign of optimism about the government's ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
8
Calm down. U.S. stocks are likely to keep going up for now
This marathon run up for stock isn't unheard of. The S&P 500 rallied for more than 1,600 days from 2003 to 2007 without a correction and more than 2,500 days ... «CNNMoney, Jun 15»
9
American Pharoah's Triple Crown win is a bad omen for stocks
Bespoke Investment Group crunched the numbers: the U.S. stock market has fallen 9%, on average, for the rest of the year when there's a Triple Crown winner. «CNNMoney, Jun 15»
10
Build a Billionaire Portfolio With These 20 Stocks
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- There are stocks billionaires like, and then there are those they love. And they demonstrate their affections by investing millions -- and ... «TheStreet.com, May 15»

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