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 addition, the HPS fund cautions in filings that its Level 2 valuations “may be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Typically, closed-end funds trade at a discount to NAV due to management fees and the illiquidity of the underlying assets.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 25, 2026
“While that’s not particularly high given the illiquidity of the privately held companies in the underlying portfolio, it’s important to understand that investments may be locked up for a very long time.”
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
Those types of investors have larger portfolios, can take on more complexity and illiquidity, and, crucially, they have advisors helping them.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
Those facts, managers say, minimize the risks of misvaluation or illiquidity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
