Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

capital stock

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.67 in modern English

Syllables
cap-i-tal -s-tock
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The total amount of common and preferred stock (shares) that a company can issue.

American usage; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

capital stocks (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

share stock

Synonyms

equity share capital authorized shares authorized stock

Questions

What does capital stock mean?
The total amount of common and preferred stock (shares) that a company can issue.

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