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liquidation

[lik-wi-dey-shuhn] / ˌlɪk wɪˈdeɪ ʃən /




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Spirit Airlines has gone out of business—and its liquidation was greeted in Washington and on Wall Street with a familiar mix of shock and resignation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Mercian Cycles, which has been making bikes since 1946 and was rescued from liquidation in 2024, built the lightweight steel-framed, hand-painted red tandem to James's exact dimensions, along with a blue back-up bike.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

"I received no share of the remaining money after the liquidation," Hun To said.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Consumers are typically one of the last groups to get their money back in bankruptcy and liquidation scenarios, according to the Points Guy.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

The place had already been picked clean before the liquidation.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz




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