illiquid
adjective
not readily convertible into cash; not liquid.
illiquidity
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a word derived from
illiquid.
Example Sentences
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In my opinion, people who have almost $7 million in assets and earn more than $700,000 are plausible candidates to be able to withstand the illiquidity and other risks of private funds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Investor concerns about private market exposure to highly-leveraged software firms and fund illiquidity are driving withdrawal requests.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
Morningstar raises its fair-value estimate for SK Telecom ADRs to $44.70 from $35.00, factoring in a 50% discount for capital gains tax on sale and illiquidity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
After all, it’s called an illiquidity premium for a reason — there is no free lunch in financial markets.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 26, 2026
Institutions with long time horizons — and the ability to withstand illiquidity — have benefited enormously.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 26, 2026
