out of stock

O o

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [out uhv, ov stok]
- /aʊt ʌv, ɒv stɒk/
- /ˈaʊt əv stɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [out uhv, ov stok]
- /aʊt ʌv, ɒv stɒk/

Definitions of out of stock words

noun out of stock a supply of goods kept on hand for sale to customers by a merchant, distributor, manufacturer, etc.; inventory. 1
noun out of stock a quantity of something accumulated, as for future use: a stock of provisions. 1
noun out of stock livestock. 1
noun out of stock Theater. a stock company: a job in summer stock. 1
noun out of stock Finance. the outstanding capital of a company or corporation. the shares of a particular company or corporation. the certificate of ownership of such stock; stock certificate. (formerly) a tally or stick used in transactions between a debtor and a creditor. 1
noun out of stock Horticulture. Also called understock. in grafting, a stem in which the bud or scion is inserted. a stem, tree, or plant that furnishes slips or cuttings; stock plant. 1

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Origin of out of stock

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English stoc(c) stump, stake, post, log; cognate with German Stock, Old Norse stokkr tree-trunk; (v.) derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Out of stock

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adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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out of stock popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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