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liquidation
/ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃən/
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What does liquidation mean?
noun
- The act of exchange of an asset of lesser liquidity with a more liquid one, such as cash.
- The action or process of winding up the affairs of a company, etc.; the selling of the assets of a business as part of the process of dissolving the business.
- The clearing off or settling of a debt.
More meanings (3)
noun
- The action or process of abolishing or eliminating; the murder of dehumanized victims.
- The partial clearing of the board, by an exchange of pieces, to obtain an obviously winning position.
- (rare) The action or fact of partaking of an alcoholic drink.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃən/
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It was the payment of a debt incurred, not a simple appropriation for the liquidation of one growing out of current performances.
Am I to understand that the Queen of Barataria may be called upon at any time to witness her honoured sire in process of liquidation?
More book examples (3)
The immediate pressure of this inequality was not in this case, as in that of the contributions of money, alleviated by the hope of a final liquidation.
Procurement does not include the acquisition of fiscal agency or depository services, liquidation and management services for regulated financial institutions and sale and distribution services for government debt.
I have an impression that they were to be contributed eventually towards the liquidation of the National Debt, but I know I had no hope of any personal participation in the treasure.