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liquidation

[lik-wi-dey-shuhn] / ˌlɪk wɪˈdeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
elimination
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clearance destruction eradication expulsion removal withdrawal
STRONG
cut discard displacement ejection exclusion extermination omission purge rejection riddance
WEAK
dropping taking away weeding out
Antonyms
STRONG
acceptance addition allowance inclusion
NOUN
annihilation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
elimination eradication extinction slaughter
STRONG
abolition bane carnage crushing dissolving downfall end extermination extinguishing extirpation havoc invalidation loss massacre murder obliteration overthrow ravaging ruin ruination sacking shattering slaying subjugation subversion undoing wreckage wrecking
WEAK
abolishing assassinating crashing disintegrating disrupting extinguishment invalidating subverting
Antonyms
STRONG
accomplishment building construction creation success

Example Sentences

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In April the service went into voluntary liquidation.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Spirit is engaged in discussions with creditors, who are exploring options including a potential liquidation of the airline, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The legal document protects a company from creditors for a short period, initially 10 business days, to either find a buyer, find an administrator, or enter liquidation.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The wipe-out in South Korean stocks is, Privorotsky points, essentially liquidation flows.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

The place had already been picked clean before the liquidation.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz

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