stock market
noun
2
a
: a market for particular stocks
b
: the market for stocks throughout a country
Examples of stock market in a Sentence
We lost money in the stock market.
International stock markets saw declines at the end of the trading day.
Recent Examples on the Web
But the real price Capri has paid was in the stock market.
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Evan Clark, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
See why stock markets reacted to news that STAR ratings had declined significantly with some public companies?
—Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Over the last month, officials have announced a raft of incremental measures to lift the economy, including cutting interest rates and financial support for the property and stock markets.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Its shares have tanked to less than 50 cents — a more than 95% plunge from its stock market debut.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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Evan Clark, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
See why stock markets reacted to news that STAR ratings had declined significantly with some public companies?
—Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Over the last month, officials have announced a raft of incremental measures to lift the economy, including cutting interest rates and financial support for the property and stock markets.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Its shares have tanked to less than 50 cents — a more than 95% plunge from its stock market debut.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for stock market
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“Stock market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20market. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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