liquidator

American  

[lik-wi-dey-ter] / ˈlɪk wɪˌdeɪ tər /

noun

1. a person who liquidates assets, especially one authorized to do so by a court of law.

2. an official appointed by a court of law to direct the liquidation of a business.

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liquidator British  

/ ˈlɪkwɪˌdeɪtə /

noun

1. a person assigned to supervise the liquidation of a business concern and whose legal authorization, rights, and duties differ according to whether the liquidation is compulsory or voluntary

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Etymology

Origin of liquidator

First recorded in 1855–60; liquidate + -or ²

Example Sentences

Huione Pay had a net cash balance of more than $1.1 million after all creditors were paid, and the remaining funds were distributed to "actual shareholders responsible for the company's past operations", the liquidator said.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The NBC said it had appointed auditor Morisonkak MKA as the liquidator.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

The seller, a liquidator in Connecticut, said they’d go as low as $200.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

In time, Anderson became a retail liquidator, helping to close jewelry and watch stores and sell their remaining inventories.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2025

I was so surprised that I not only wrote to Brander himself but to the official liquidator.

From A Girl of the Commune by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)