liquidate
verb (used with object)
to settle or pay (a debt).
liquidating
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present participleof liquidate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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As we’re only talking about $7,000, liquidating the IRA may well be the simplest practical solution.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
He previously told MarketWatch that some insiders feel that by liquidating their stakes, they would be “giving up on the mission and vision” of SpaceX.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
While SpaceX-ers can stand to “change their lives” by liquidating their stakes, they may also feel like they’re “giving up on the mission and the vision” of the company, he noted.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Watch how RealToken went from attracting thousands of global investors to liquidating its $140 million portfolio.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Although he was convinced at that time of the urgency of liquidating the Conservative regime, the plot horrified him.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
