capital stock

noun

1

: the outstanding shares of a joint-stock company considered as an aggregate

2

: capitalization sense 1d

3

: stock sense 2a

Examples of capital stock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Federal Reserve attributes much of the gap to a capital stock the United States renews faster than anyone else, and the IMF to European firms that stay too small and invest too little to reach the frontier. — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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

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

For all its challenges, China still has enormous economic advantages relative to India, including a literate, skilled, and comparatively healthy population; greater technological proficiency; and larger capital stocks. — Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for capital stock

• electroshock
• aftershock
• antiknock
• arawak
• hollyhock
• interlock
• manioc
• shuttlecock
• tomahawk
• weathercock
• alcock
• beanstalk

Legal Definition

capital stock

see also:

stock