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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Hundreds of hedge funds closed shop, and the number of fund liquidations started exceeding the number of new launches.

From The Wall Street Journal

A company specialising in luxury super cars is being placed into liquidation with customers who had entrusted their vehicles to the dealer claiming to be tens of thousands of pounds out of pocket.

From BBC

Following Chen's deportation to China, the Cambodian government has tightened the screws on some Prince Group affiliates, ordering Prince Bank into liquidation and freezing home sales at several of its luxury properties.

From Barron's

Liberty Steel and special managers from consultancy firm Teneo - appointed to assist with the liquidation - have been approached for comment.

From BBC

Then the CME raised margins five times in nine days — and the cascade of forced liquidation was spectacular, sending silver tumbling nearly 30%.

From MarketWatch

liquidation

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