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liquidation

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




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Discussions with creditors include possible liquidation, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“Gold remains around 11% below late-February highs, following forced liquidation during the escalation in Middle East tensions, which temporarily weakened its safe-haven appeal,” analysts at ING said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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

Those shares’ liquidation preference—the government’s claim on the companies’ value before other shareholders get paid—has risen to about $370 billion as of this month.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

His accountant, Itzhak Stern, thought that Schindler committed to saving Jews after he witnessed the mass killings during the liquidation of the Kraków ghetto.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson




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