noun
Uncommon
liquidation
lihk-wuh-DAY-shuhn
Liquidation (noun) means the process of closing down a business by selling its assets and settling debts. Example: “The store held a liquidation sale before shutting its doors for good.”
noun
1
The process of closing down a business by selling its assets and settling debts.
"The store is having a liquidation sale: everything must go as they go out of business."
"The store held a liquidation sale before shutting its doors for good."
How to use liquidation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe formal winding-up of a business, selling everything it owns to pay what it owes.
Common pairings
go into liquidation
liquidation sale
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Word forms
- Plural
- liquidations
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Etymology
From liquidate plus the noun-forming suffix -ion.
Related words
Rhymes for liquidation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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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.
