liquidation

American  

[lik-wi-dey-shuhn] / ˌlɪk wɪˈdeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the process of realizing upon assets and of discharging liabilities in concluding the affairs of a business, estate, etc.

2. the process of converting securities or commodities into cash.

3. the state of being liquidated.

   an estate in liquidation.

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liquidation British  

/ ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃən /

noun

1. 1. the process of terminating the affairs of a business firm, etc, by realizing its assets to discharge its liabilities

   2. the state of a business firm, etc, having its affairs so terminated (esp in the phrase to go into liquidation )

2. destruction; elimination

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liquidation Cultural  

1. The conversion of the assets of a firm into cash, often just before the firm goes out of business.

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Other Word Forms

• nonliquidation noun
• preliquidation noun
• reliquidation noun

Etymology

Origin of liquidation

First recorded in 1565–75; liquidate + -ion

Example Sentences

The ability to trade highly volatile assets with leverage 24/7 carries real market risk, leading to large liquidations during sudden price moves.

From The Wall Street Journal

Other research from Vanguard has shown how much emergency savings accounts save participants from all sorts of retirement-savings pitfalls in addition to hardship withdrawals, like loans and account liquidations at job changes.

From MarketWatch

When goods enter the U.S., importers pay an estimated duty upfront, and the customs agency typically has 314 days to finalize the amount in a process called liquidation.

From Barron's

Equity losses also triggered forced liquidation of metals to meet margin calls.

From Barron's

Wednesday's decision means liquidation proceedings will begin and the sect will no longer benefit from tax exemption, although the group can still appeal to the top court.

From Barron's

Related Words

• clearance
• destruction
• eradication
• expulsion
• removal
• withdrawal