Stock
Stocks were portions of a company that could be bought and sold.

In 2269, Spock cautioned against returning  John Christopher to 1968 Earth with his newfound knowledge of Human history, as a man with such knowledge could manipulate stocks, industries and nations. ()

In 2364, Ralph Offenhouse recalled that several cryonics companies suffered when their refrigeration systems failed as a result of power failures. This cause their stocks to fall. Though he believed his stock in the company he chose to preserve him had split at least a dozen times since he was frozen, Data assured him that the entire industry did not last beyond the mid 21st century. ()

See also
 Ferengi Market Exchange

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Economics