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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

In court, the prosecutor had argued that Madoff obstructed justice by trying to dissipate assets and said that he was a danger to the community because he was liquidating assets needed by his investors.

From Time Magazine Archive