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stock companies

noun

plural of stock company
as in troops

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  1. troops
  2. companies
Noun
  • Still, some cautious Russians of military age, fearing a U-turn, are leaving the country just in case, mindful that the dire need for fresh troops could eventually outweigh the Kremlin’s urge to avoid public outrage.
    — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Creekside's coach, Kevin Whitley, charging his troops during the 2nd quarter at Marist in Dunwoody Friday, December 1, 2006.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
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  • But faster growth clearly is key to addressing city government’s structural deficits and the fiscal woes that scare too many investors and companies away from doing business here for fear of far higher taxes in the future.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The companies hope the approach will enable smaller processing facilities that consume less energy and cost less to operate.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
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“Stock companies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stock%20companies. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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