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liquidation

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




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It bears repeating: Know your liquidation thresholds, grace periods and other loan terms, particularly during a “crypto cascade,” when an initial price drop can trigger automated liquidations and accelerate a selloff.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Administration can take months and, in the worst-case scenario, a company can be put into liquidation and shut down if it has no way of making any more cash.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The liquidation trust later argued in court filings that its creditors relied on the emergency pledge to guarantee all Silicon Valley Bank deposits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

The closing was marked by a weekend liquidation sale, where fans purchased memorabilia from movies like “Star Wars,” “Jurassic Park,” “RoboCop” and “Starship Troopers.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

The place had already been picked clean before the liquidation.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz




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