in stock

phrase

: on hand : in the store and ready for delivery

Examples of in stock in a Sentence

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As this story’s being published, nearly a full month after the launch of the Royal Air Jordan 1, the style remains fully in stock at retail and is already being discounted from some doors. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026 Howmet is buying back billions in stock, and shares are now even cheaper. — Steve Grasso, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026 And in the first four weeks of the fourth quarter, Berkshire bought back about $2 billion more in stock. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026 The licensing agreement cost AST SpaceMobile about $800 million, with half of that paid in cash and half in stock, according to the statement. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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