liquidator

American  

[lik-wi-dey-ter] / ˈlɪk wɪˌdeɪ tər /

noun

1. a person who liquidates assets, especially one authorized to do so by a court of law.

2. an official appointed by a court of law to direct the liquidation of a business.

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liquidator British  

/ ˈlɪkwɪˌdeɪtə /

noun

1. a person assigned to supervise the liquidation of a business concern and whose legal authorization, rights, and duties differ according to whether the liquidation is compulsory or voluntary

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Etymology

Origin of liquidator

First recorded in 1855–60; liquidate + -or ²

Example Sentences

Li owned 62 percent of Huione Pay's shares, while Hun To owned 30 percent, according to a report by liquidator Reachs & Partners.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The NBC said it had appointed auditor Morisonkak MKA as the liquidator.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

An attorney for the liquidator confessed to losing a bet that landed him in the piercing chair.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

In time, Anderson became a retail liquidator, helping to close jewelry and watch stores and sell their remaining inventories.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2025

The lawyer Vannier, as liquidator of Le Chevalier's debts, had offered to keep Mme.

From The House of the Combrays by Le Notre, G., [pseud.]