Definitions for liquidation

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liquidation liq·ui·da·tion

Spelling: [lik-wi-dey-shuh n]

IPA: /ˌlɪk wɪˈdeɪ ʃən/

Liquidation is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 21 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 24 points.

You can make 398 anagrams from letters in liquidation (adiiilnoqtu).

Definitions for liquidation

noun

1. the process of realizing upon assets and of discharging liabilities in concluding the affairs of a business, estate, etc.
2. the process of converting securities or commodities into cash.
3. the state of being liquidated:

Origin of liquidation

First recorded in 1565-75; liquidate + -ion

Examples for liquidation

The House of Commons determined to apply this to the liquidation of a debt.

Hostess said it would have to file for liquidation if the bakers went on strike.

But for a company on the verge of liquidation, this is good news.

Two other companies went into liquidation in carrying out the work.

Mysterious addition, the liquidation of which must be left to the Hebrew scholar.

“liquidation” is a threat Memorial has heard before, and in the most sinister possible context.

The liquidation closed all Hostess plants and bakeries and 15,000 employees were laid off immediately.

First the capital evaporates, and then the company goes into liquidation.

The liquidation seems to have launched a similar frenzy regarding Twinkies.

This may also be true of a period of liquidation not preceded by crisis.