capital stock

noun

1
: the outstanding shares of a joint-stock company considered as an aggregate
2
: capitalization sense 1d
3
: stock sense 2a

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The Federal Reserve attributes much of the gap to a capital stock the United States renews faster than anyone else, and the IMF to European firms that stay too small and invest too little to reach the frontier. — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The tariffs also hit the capital stock and Gross Domestic Product by nearly a percentage point, while having no net favorable impact on total wages. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Oct. 2025 Tariffs are expected to rein in economic growth, while tax cuts are expected to boost it through increases in capital stock and productivity. — Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Sep. 2025 For all its challenges, China still has enormous economic advantages relative to India, including a literate, skilled, and comparatively healthy population; greater technological proficiency; and larger capital stocks. — Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for capital stock

Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of capital stock was in 1709

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“Capital stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capital%20stock. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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