Collocations for stock - verb
ADV.
plentifully, well | fully, properly
PREP.
with
shops stocked with cheap souvenirs
Collocations for stock - noun
1. available supply of sth
ADJ.
good, high, huge, large | low | adequate | declining, dwindling, falling
dwindling fish stocks in the North Sea
surplus | buffer, reserve
A buffer stock of grain was held in case of emergency shortages.
fresh, new | old | existing | fish, food, etc. | housing
The housing stock is no longer large enough for the population.
capital, money | library
VERB + STOCK
carry, have, hold, keep
The big supermarkets carry huge stocks of most goods.
add to, increase | dispose of, get rid of, reduce, sell off
They''re selling off their old stock cheap.
maintain, protect
laws to protect fish stocks
replace, replenish
STOCK + VERB
be/go up, increase | be/go down, decline, dwindle, fall, run low
Stocks of coal are running dangerously low.
last
The offer is only available while stocks last.
STOCK + NOUN
cupboard, room (also ‘stockroom’) | levels | control
PREP.
from ~
We can supply the table from stock.
in ~
Have you got futon beds in stock or will I have to order one?
out of ~
Red tights are out of stock.
2. share in the capital of a company
ADJ.
blue-chip, gilt-edged, index-linked
VERB + STOCK
acquire, buy, invest in, purchase | cash in, dispose of, sell | deal in, trade | have, hold, own | issue | value
The stocks were valued at £100,000.
STOCK + VERB
be down/up | fall, go down, plummet, sink | go up, rise, soar
STOCK + NOUN
exchange, market | index
PREP.
in ~s
She''s got about £30,000 in stocks.
PHRASES
investment in stocks, the value of the stocks
The total value of the stocks was over £3 million.
3. liquid used for making soups, sauces, etc.
ADJ.
chicken, fish, vegetable, etc.
VERB + STOCK
make | thicken | dilute, reduce | flavour
Flavour the stock with bay leaves.
PREP.
in a/the ~
Poach the fish in the stock.