stock shot

noun

1. Movies. any of various prefilmed shots, as from newsreels or travelogues, available from specialized film libraries for inserting into a film to establish locale, atmosphere, etc.

Example Sentences

The day the company's deal with Bank of America was announced, its stock shot up almost 17%, its biggest one-day gain since the company had gone public almost a year earlier.

From Salon

“I’ve kind of gone to my little stock shot because I just haven’t played enough where I feel like I can hit different shots. … The way the golf course is playing, as fast as it is, a flat cut can go a very long way here, so I’ve been able to hit that shot. Then with the firm greens, I thoroughly enjoy that for my iron game, and finally made some putts.”

From Seattle Times

Wall Street has generally been skeptical of Peloton’s fortunes, but the company’s stock shot up 18 percent following today’s news.

From The Verge

Sure, I love a romantic stock shot of sheets on a drying line as much as the next person, but living in a city apartment, I, like many people, have access to neither a yard nor an old-school, outdoor clothesline.

From Salon

When Facebook changed its name to Meta, well, material-science company Meta Materials’ stock shot up.

From The Verge