stock company

noun

1. Finance. a company or corporation whose capital is divided into shares represented by stock.
2. Theater. a company acting a repertoire of plays, more or less permanently together, usually at its own theater.

stock company

noun

1. a business enterprise the capital of which is divided into transferable shares
2. a US term for repertory company

Word History and Origins

Origin of stock company¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

It is also not planning to nationalise rail freight companies or rolling stock companies.

From BBC

The operator has secured five Voyager trains from rolling stock company Beacon Rail, in addition to seven Voyager trains secured in October, totalling 60 additional carriages.

From BBC

Then came the backlash, including copyright lawsuits from artists and photo stock company Getty, and calls for new laws to rein in generative AI technology’s misuse to create deceptive political ads or abusive sexual imagery.

From Seattle Times

After moving to Florida from New York in 1995, he worked for penny stock companies that ran into regulatory problems, according to public records.

From Reuters

She auditioned for parts in New York and joined regional theater troupes along with summer stock companies in the Poconos, landing parts in “The Sound of Music” and “Threepenny Opera.”

From New York Times

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