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Stock (broth)

A savory cooking liquid made by simmering bones, meat or vegetables in water; the base of soups and sauces.

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
Duplicate · right

Stock (shares)

Shares of ownership in a company, bought and sold on exchanges such as the NYSE and Nasdaq.

First in use: the 1600s

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From a kitchen pot to the ticker tape.

Which meaning of Stock is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Stock (broth) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Stock (shares) arrived in the 1600s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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