What does liquidation mean?
Liquidation means The act of exchange of an asset of lesser liquidity with a more liquid one, such as cash..
Liquidation
/ˌlɪkwəˈdeɪʃən/ · noun
Meaning
The act of exchange of an asset of lesser liquidity with a more liquid one, such as cash..
Definitions by Sense
- The act of exchange of an asset of lesser liquidity with a more liquid one, such as cash.
- The selling of the assets of a business as part of the process of dissolving the business.
- (euphemistic) The murder of dehumanized victims.
Example Sentences
The store is having a liquidation sale: everything must go as they go out of business.
Near-synonyms: devitalization, fatality; see also Thesaurus:death, Thesaurus:killing
Synonyms for liquidation
Antonyms for liquidation
Related Words
Word Forms
- liquidations
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for liquidation?
Common synonyms include devitalization, fatality, death, tomb.
What is the opposite of liquidation?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use liquidation in a sentence?
The store is having a liquidation sale: everything must go as they go out of business.
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