liquidity

American  

[li-kwid-i-tee] / lɪˈkwɪd ɪ ti /

noun

1. a liquid state or quality.

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

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liquidity British  

/ 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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liquidity Cultural  

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of liquidity

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

Example Sentences

“Our capital allocation priorities are unchanged,” the streaming platform says in a letter to shareholders, noting it first prioritizes reinvestment in the business organically and through selective mergers and acquisitions while maintaining liquidity.

From The Wall Street Journal

The result isn’t less risk, but better-placed risk: Short-duration liquidity is provided by banks built on depositor confidence, while loss is absorbed by capital built to endure it.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Because the market has been drained of liquidity and drained of physicality, if you want to secure physical silver, you have to pay up,” he added.

From MarketWatch

Those factors are developments in Iran, changes to U.S. and global crude supply, and liquidity in the trading market, he said.

From MarketWatch

Those factors are developments in Iran, changes to U.S. and global crude supply, and liquidity in the trading market, he said.

From MarketWatch