Stock Company

Pronunciation: /stɑk ˈkʌmpəni/

Definitions of stock company

noun A type of business organization that is owned by shareholders who own stock in the company

Example Sentences

A1 A stock company sells shares of ownership to investors.

A2 I invested in a stock company last year and made a profit.

B1 The stock company announced a dividend payout to its shareholders.

B2 Before investing in a stock company, it's important to research their financial health.

C1 The stock company's board of directors met to discuss a potential merger.

C2 As a shareholder in the stock company, I have voting rights in important company decisions.

Examples of stock company in a Sentence

formal The stock company announced their quarterly earnings report.

informal I heard that the stock company is doing really well this year.

slang I'm thinking of investing in that stock company, they seem to be on the rise.

figurative The stock company is like a well-oiled machine, always churning out profits.

Grammatical Forms of stock company

• plural: stock companies
• comparative: more stock company
• superlative: most stock company
• present tense: stock company
• future tense: will be stock company
• perfect tense: has been stock company
• continuous tense: is being stock company
• singular: stock company
• positive degree: stock company
• infinitive: to stock company
• gerund: stock company
• participle: stock company

Origin and Evolution of stock company

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'stock company' originated from the practice of selling shares or 'stocks' in a business to raise capital.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of joint-stock companies formed for ventures like colonization or trade, the term 'stock company' has evolved to encompass a wide range of corporations that are owned by shareholders who hold stock in the company.