in stock

phrase

: on hand : in the store and ready for delivery

Examples of in stock in a Sentence

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Across all ages, the split in stock ownership is sharper still. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 Ellison had offered a package valued at about $19 per share, with only 60 percent of that in cash, and the remainder in stock. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 Higher fuel costs weighed on airlines, and falling gold prices hurt miners; Nvidia rose after approving an additional $150 billion in stock buybacks, while Asian markets slid. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 As businesses grow, most discipline goes into knowing what’s in stock. — Ben Hussey, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in stock

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in stock was in 1618

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“In stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20stock. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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