penny stock

pen·ny stock

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pen-ee stok]
- /ˈpɛn i stɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pen-ee stok]
- /ˈpɛn i stɒk/

Definitions of penny stock words

noun penny stock common stock, usually highly speculative, selling for less than a dollar a share. 1
noun penny stock stock selling for less than 1 dollar a share 1
noun plural penny stock A penny stock is a stock whose shares are offered for sale at a very low price. 0
noun penny stock a highly speculative stock traded over the counter, typically at prices under one dollar per share 0

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Origin of penny stock

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Penny stock

noun

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penny stock popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

penny stock usage trend in Literature

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