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.

liquidity

/ lɪˈkwɪdɪtɪ /

noun

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

2. the state or quality of being liquid

liquidity

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of liquidity¹

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

Example Sentences

"That's where you have the most liquidity, most of the coverage of equity analysts that's where you have most of the comparable companies listed and frankly you get the highest valuations as well."

From BBC

It added that recent planeloads of bills printed in Russia — which had a monopoly on producing Syrian pounds under Assad — were too small to meaningfully alleviate the liquidity crisis.

From Los Angeles Times

"We also believe the US listing will greatly improve trading liquidity for the shares," he said.

From BBC

The liquidity crunch has forced Hezbollah to reach out to the state, other Lebanese parties and the international community.

From Los Angeles Times

"We could barely afford to buy a kilo of tomatoes just to satisfy our hunger," said one man, Issam, adding that people could not buy food "because there is no cash liquidity".

From BBC