in stock

phrase

: on hand : in the store and ready for delivery

Examples of in stock in a Sentence

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With Oracle having lost more than $20 billion in stock-market value today, this appears to be penny-wise and pound foolish. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2026 One possibility was that his compensation wasn’t meeting his expectations, despite his receiving more than $100 million in stock awards from the Fox deal. — Bob Chapek, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026 Some of the company’s longest-serving workers received tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of company shares, like Ida Johnson, who joined the company in 1977 and received $49,000 in stock. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026 As someone who overheats easily, the short-sleeve cashmere find (that’s finally back in stock) will be the perfect balance of cozy and comfortable. — Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 7 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 1 Oct. 2026.

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