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illiquid
[ ih-lik-wid ]
/ ɪˈlɪk wɪd /
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adjective (of an asset)
not readily convertible into cash; not liquid.
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il·li·quid·i·ty, nounil·liq·uid·ly, adverbWords nearby illiquid
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How to use illiquid in a sentence
Another argument is that this will push people into illiquid, hard-to-value assets and out of the public markets.
When Billionaires Don’t Pay Taxes, People “Lose Faith in Democracy”|by Jesse Eisinger, Jeff Ernsthausen and Paul Kiel|February 28, 2022|ProPublicaThe art market is so opaque and illiquid that it barely functions like a market at all.
“A Fascinating, Sexy, Intellectually Compelling, Unregulated Global Market.” (Ep. 484)|Stephen J. Dubner|December 2, 2021|FreakonomicsHe made a highly illiquid bet on LightSquared, a wireless broadband company, that has sandbagged his fund and reputation.
In ‘Arbitrage,’ Richard Gere Shows How the Price Is Right|Daniel Gross|September 13, 2012|DAILY BEASTBy 2000, he had put most of its endowment fund in illiquid investments.
British Dictionary definitions for illiquid
illiquid
/ (ɪˈlɪkwɪd) /
adjective
(of an asset) not easily convertible into cash
(of an enterprise, organization, etc) deficient in liquid assets
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