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stock market

American  
[stok mahr-kit] / ˈstɒk ˌmɑr kɪt /

noun

  1. a particular market where stocks and bonds are traded; stock exchange.

  2. the market for stocks throughout a nation.

    The stock market reacted strongly to the president's speech.
stock market British  

noun

  1. another name for stock exchange

  2. the usual US name for stock exchange

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stock market Cultural  

  1. A market in which stocks are bought and sold (see stock exchange). Also, the general condition of the sale of securities in a corporation.

Etymology

Origin of stock market

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

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When President Ronald Reagan took office in 1981, America’s economy and stock market began to bounce back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Given his fixation with the stock market, he may now turn his attention elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

This is particularly evident among timers who focus on the Nasdaq stock market.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Compute demand, and the AI trade, are also central to stock market performance.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

He made intelligent decisions about the stock market.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart

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