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liquidate

[lik-wi-deyt] / ˈlɪk wɪˌdeɪt /




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So on a day when redemptions outweigh purchases, the fund could be forced to liquidate some of its investments to raise cash to pay the sellers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

If the airline moves to liquidate, other airlines will likely look to backfill capacity, as they have in the past.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

All of this means that the no-frills carrier could have to liquidate and lay off some 14,000 workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The latest step in the long-running legal saga has seen Jones appealing against a ruling that would liquidate his company.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Her only relative was a niece in Boston, who arranged for a local lawyer to liquidate Mrs. Garner’s property.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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