liquidity

[ li-kwid-i-tee ]

noun
  1. a liquid state or quality.

  2. the ability or ease with which assets can be converted into cash.

Origin of liquidity

1
From the Latin word liquiditās, dating back to 1610–20. See liquid, -ity

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British Dictionary definitions for liquidity

liquidity

/ (lɪˈkwɪdɪtɪ) /


noun
  1. the possession of sufficient liquid assets to discharge current liabilities

  2. the state or quality of being liquid

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Cultural definitions for liquidity

liquidity

[ (li-kwid-uh-tee) ]


The condition of having enough money on hand to meet financial obligations without having to sell fixed assets, such as machinery or equipment.

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