Liquidation Meaning
/ˌlɪkwəˈdeɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of exchange of an asset of lesser liquidity with a more liquid one, such as cash.
nounThe selling of the assets of a business as part of the process of dissolving the business.
Sentence Examples
They're holding a liquidation sale.
The company went into liquidation due to unpaid debts.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The court ordered the immediate ____ of the failing business to pay creditors.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company went into ____ after it was unable to find a new investor to help it stay afloat this year.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English liquidate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English liquidation From liquidate + -ion.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The court ordered the immediate ____ of the failing business to pay creditors.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company went into ____ after it was unable to find a new investor to help it stay afloat this year.