capital stock

noun

1
: the outstanding shares of a joint-stock company considered as an aggregate
2
: capitalization sense 1d
3
: stock sense 2a

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Tariffs are expected to rein in economic growth, while tax cuts are expected to boost it through increases in capital stock and productivity. — Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Sep. 2025 Less economic capital stock means forgone business creation, stifled innovation and fewer jobs. — James Carter, Boston Herald, 9 May 2025 The tariffs also hit the capital stock and Gross Domestic Product by nearly a percentage point, while having no net favorable impact on total wages. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Oct. 2025 Here's why The company is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. — Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for capital stock

Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of capital stock was in 1709

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