stock exchange

noun

1
: a place where security trading is conducted on an organized system
2
: an association of people organized to provide an auction market among themselves for the purchase and sale of securities

Examples of stock exchange in a Sentence

domestic and international stock exchanges Shares of the company were trading at $20 on the New York Stock Exchange. He works as a stockbroker on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
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Singapore is trying to lift the fortunes of its stock exchange, including a 20% tax rebate for primary listings. Lionel Lim, Fortune, 17 July 2025 In the past year, Mullen landed $10 million in financing from Robert Bollinger, and regained Nasdaq compliance to trade on the stock exchange following three reverse stock splits in 2023. Pat Maio, Oc Register, 16 July 2025 Among Gauguin’s colleagues at the stock exchange, and, later, the frollicking artists at Pont-Aven, he was noted for his fidelity. Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 11 July 2025 Inside those offices, the tap of keyboards and buzz of Telegram notifications suggested a trading floor at a stock exchange. Cezary Podkul, ProPublica, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for stock exchange

Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stock exchange was in 1773

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“Stock exchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20exchange. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

stock exchange

noun
1
: a place where the buying and selling of stocks is conducted
2
: an association of stockbrokers

Legal Definition

stock exchange

noun
1
: a place where security trading is conducted on an organized system
2
: an association or group of people organized to provide an auction market among themselves for the purchase and sale of securities

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