stock market
noun
2
a
: a market for particular stocks
b
: the market for stocks throughout a country
Examples of stock market in a Sentence
We lost money in the stock market.
International stock markets saw declines at the end of the trading day.
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From the 1987 stock market crash to the 2008 financial crisis, history has taught us one powerful truth: Even the roughest waters eventually calm, and the companies that adapt are often the ones that emerge stronger and more profitable.
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Parna Sarkar-Basu, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The stock markets are taking it in stride, however.
—Dave Levinthal, Fortune, 16 June 2025
But instead of meddlesome mamas making matches, the dating game now more closely resembles the stock market, with daters’ valuations charting up and down.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 15 June 2025
European stocks fall after Israel launches air strikes on Iran
European stock markets closed in the red after Israel launched air strikes on Iran.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 June 2025
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Parna Sarkar-Basu, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The stock markets are taking it in stride, however.
—Dave Levinthal, Fortune, 16 June 2025
But instead of meddlesome mamas making matches, the dating game now more closely resembles the stock market, with daters’ valuations charting up and down.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 15 June 2025
European stocks fall after Israel launches air strikes on Iran
European stock markets closed in the red after Israel launched air strikes on Iran.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for stock market
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“Stock market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20market. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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