\ ˌstäk-ən-ˈtrād
, ˈstäk-ən-ˌtrād \
, ˈstäk-ən-ˌtrād \
Definition of stock-in-trade
1
: the equipment, merchandise, or materials necessary to or used in a trade or business
2
: something that resembles the standard equipment of a tradesman or business
humor was her stock-in-trade as a writer
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“Stock-in-trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock-in-trade. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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