liquidate
verb (used with object)
to settle or pay (a debt).
was liquidating
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past progressiveof liquidate.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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In February, Parker told state regulators that Allenco was liquidating and planned to sell its portion of the South Los Angeles site, complaining that the state had made it too difficult to reopen it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2020
Ryanair announced in September that it was liquidating its Polish bases and would offer staff jobs at Ryanair Sun.
From Reuters ● Dec. 4, 2018
As the bankrupt company was liquidating its stores in June, employees protested outside the New York offices of the retailer’s former owners, K.K.R.,
From New York Times ● Oct. 8, 2018
The Americans came calling when IBRC, the former Anglo Irish Bank, was liquidating its loan portfolio earlier this year.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2014
The Dominion burned with rumors—that the Canadian Wheat Pool had withdrawn support; that the Pool was liquidating; that the Government was about to take over the Winnipeg Exchange.
From Time Magazine Archive
