Collocations for stock - noun
1. available supply of sth
ADJECTIVE
good,
high,
huge,
large
low
adequate
declining, dwindling, falling
declining fish stocks in the oceans
low
adequate
declining, dwindling, falling
declining fish stocks in the oceans
surplus
buffer, reserve
A buffer stock of grain was held in case of emergency shortages.
buffer, reserve
A buffer stock of grain was held in case of emergency shortages.
fresh,
new
old
existing
breeding, fish, food, oil, etc.
film
housing (esp. BrE)
The housing stock is no longer large enough for the population.
old
existing
breeding, fish, food, oil, etc.
film
housing (esp. BrE)
The housing stock is no longer large enough for the population.
capital,
money
rolling (BrE)
The rail company is investing in new rolling stock.
rolling (BrE)
The rail company is investing in new rolling stock.
VERB + stock
carry,
have,
hold,
keep
The big supermarkets carry huge stocks of most goods.
The big supermarkets carry huge stocks of most goods.
add to,
increase
get rid of, reduce
They're getting rid of their old stock.
get rid of, reduce
They're getting rid of their old stock.
maintain,
protect
laws to protect fish stocks
laws to protect fish stocks
replace,
replenish
stock + VERB
be up,
increase
be down, decline, dwindle, run low
Stocks of coal are running dangerously low.
be down, decline, dwindle, run low
Stocks of coal are running dangerously low.
last
The offer is only available while stocks last.
The offer is only available while stocks last.
PREPOSITION
from stock
We can supply the table from stock.
We can supply the table from stock.
in stock
Do you have futon beds in stock or will I have to order one?
Do you have futon beds in stock or will I have to order one?
out of stock
Red tights are out of stock.
Red tights are out of stock.
3. liquid used for making soups, sauces, etc.
VERB + stock
make
dilute, reduce
flavour/flavor
You can flavour/flavor the stock with bay leaves.
dilute, reduce
flavour/flavor
You can flavour/flavor the stock with bay leaves.