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stock company

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun stock company has 2 senses
  1. stock company - a company whose capital is represented by stock
    --1 is a kind of
    company
  2. stock company, repertory company - a theatrical company that performs plays from a repertoire
    --2 is a kind of theater company

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Stock Company

A stock company is a type of business organization that is owned by shareholders who hold shares of stock in the company.

Sense 1: Business Organization

In this sense, a stock company refers to a legal entity formed for the purpose of conducting business activities. It can issue shares of stock to shareholders who have ownership rights in the company.

Example sentence: The stock company plans to expand its operations internationally.

Sense 2: Publicly Traded Company

In this sense, a stock company refers to a publicly traded company that has shares of stock listed on a stock exchange. These companies offer shares to the public and generate funds by selling them.

Example sentence: The stock company's shares have been performing well on the stock market.

Sense 3: Corporate Structure

In this sense, a stock company represents the type of corporate structure where ownership is divided into shares of stock. It can have a board of directors and issue dividends to its shareholders.

Example sentence: The stock company's board of directors approved a new dividend payment.

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