liquidation
3 synonyms for liquidation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The process of closing down a business by selling its assets and settling debts.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use liquidation
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
go into liquidation
liquidation sale
Etymology
From liquidate plus the noun-forming suffix -ion.
Full origin of liquidation →Frequently asked questions
What does “liquidation” mean?
The word “liquidation” means the process of closing down a business by selling its assets and settling debts. In plain terms, the formal winding-up of a business, selling everything it owns to pay what it owes.
How do you pronounce “liquidation”?
“Liquidation” is pronounced lihk-wuh-DAY-shuhn (/ˌlɪkwəˈdeɪʃən/ in IPA).
How do you use “liquidation” in a sentence?
Here is “liquidation” used in a sentence: “The store held a liquidation sale before shutting its doors for good.”
What part of speech is “liquidation”?
“Liquidation” is a noun.
Is “liquidation” a common word?
“Liquidation” is an uncommon word in modern English.
