liquidate
verb (used with object)
to settle or pay (a debt).
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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This July, they announced that they will be liquidating the company’s $140 million portfolio.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026