stock market

noun

1
: stock exchange sense 1
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.
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However, looking at the market reaction, Samsung shares fell sharply after the South Korean stock market opened today. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Investors are increasingly nervous about the stock market’s over-concentration in artificial intelligence. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 After the 2008 financial crisis, hedge funds and investment banks were looking for safe places to park their money, not tied to other more volatile investments, like the stock market. — Vito Emanuel, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026 And while that may seem difficult to do on the surface, especially considering that stock market returns are typically in the double digits, there's a predictability and security available here that savers won't be able to get elsewhere. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stock market

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of stock market was in 1809

Rhymes for stock market

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“Stock market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20market. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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stock market

noun
: stock exchange sense 1

Legal Definition

stock market

noun
1
: stock exchange sense 1
2
: a market for particular stocks
3
: the market for stocks throughout a country

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