How to Use stock in a Sentence

stock

1 of 2 noun
  • The value of his stocks has soared.
  • Do you own any stock?
  • That camera is out of stock.
  • Do you have any more light bulbs in stock?
  • We built up an ample stock of food before the storm.
  • She always seems to have a fresh stock of funny jokes.
  • Most of her money is invested in stocks.
  • They carry a large stock of computer software.
  • And that would be bad for stocks.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Will stocks be as strong this year?
    — Tom Aspray, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Oil prices fell sharply and stocks soared.
    — Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The stock has been on a tear of late.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 28 May 2026
  • Oil surged, gold rose — and stocks shrugged.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Here are some of the stocks that made the cut.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The stock has been flat over the last three months.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The mix of stocks tracked has changed over the years.
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Its stock jumped 12% on the day.
    — April Roach, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The stock has soared 38% in a year.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The stock is up 53% in three months.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 25 June 2026
  • Big Oil stocks popped, but not so much.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The stock has gained 63% in six months.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The Club does not own any of those stocks.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Shop my picks from $60 while stock lasts.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The stock is now up about 52% this year.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Casey's stock is up 80% in the last year.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The market is full of cheap stocks.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • His stock has only gone up since.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The stock is down over 23% year-to-date.
    — Julie Coleman, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
  • What else is going on with stocks?
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The stock move makes little sense.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025

stock

2 of 2 verb
  • The bar is stocked with beer, wine and liquor.
  • Do you stock this item?
  • Our store stocks only the finest goods.
  • They stocked the shelves in the store with a variety of imported foods.
  • My dad keeps these stocked to clean up on the go.
    — Bria McNeal, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026
  • Goldman rates both stocks a buy.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Here are our best tips for stocking a pantry.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2026
  • Okra is hard to keep stocked, people love it.
    — Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Is the warehouse still stocked?
    — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 9 June 2026
  • All guest rooms are stocked with flip-flops to use during your stay.
    — Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
  • This takes up the center of the home and is well-stocked for a tiny house.
    — New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2026
  • This friend got some free weights off Craigslist and stocked the garage with snacks.
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
  • John was pretty stocked in terms of the gadgets.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 June 2026
  • Aldi stocks a mix of its house brands (of which there are many) and name brands.
    — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • A lot of stores never stopped stocking vinyl.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Make multiple bags in one go to stay stocked for the week.
    — Lauren O'Connor, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Make multiple bags in one go to stay stocked for the week.
    — Lauren O'Connor, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Why is my pantry stocked with so many different types of flour?
    — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The birds stopped by when the ancient buffet was well stocked.
    — Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Nov. 2023
  • The lake is stocked with bass, crappie and catfish.
    — Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2026
  • In my day, the library just stocked more coffee.
    — Allen Adamson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Buffalo is stocked with high-end draft picks.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Keeping your home clean and well-stocked doesn't have to come with a hefty price tag.
    — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 12 June 2026
  • Next year, getting your kitchen stocked won't have to cost a fortune.
    — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
  • The bar stocks more than 150 whiskeys and bourbons.
    — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
  • These recipes will convince you to keep your freezer stocked with ground beef.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 June 2023
  • The neon-green posters still line the walls, and the Narcan is stocked.
    — Maggie Prosser, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The sutler, who sold goods, was well stocked in beer and even champagne.
    — Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
  • In the kitchen, the fridge is stocked with milk props from the Barbie movie.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 16 July 2023
  • People have stocked water and bread.
    — Pegah Banihashemi, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026

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