the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity)
the merchandise that a shop has on hand
the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun
have on hand
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
