noun
Uncommon
liquidity
lihk-WIH-duh-tee
Liquidity (noun) means a company's or market's ability to convert assets into cash quickly, or the availability of cash to meet short-term obligations. Example: “The bank stepped in to boost liquidity during the crisis.”
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A company's or market's ability to convert assets into cash quickly, or the availability of cash to meet short-term obligations.
"The bank stepped in to boost liquidity during the crisis."
"This is often phrased in terms of whether they are facing liquidity or solvency problems; but I think it’s better phrased in terms of the possibility of self-fulfilling crises, a la Obstfeld."
— Paul Krugman, A Self-Fulfilling Euro Crisis? (Wonkish) (2011)
How to use liquidity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow easily assets can be turned into cash, or how much ready cash is available.
Common pairings
market liquidity
liquidity crisis
cash liquidity
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Word forms
- Plural
- liquidities
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Etymology
From liquid plus the noun suffix -ity, from Latin liquiditas.
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What does “liquidity” mean?
The word “liquidity” means a company's or market's ability to convert assets into cash quickly, or the availability of cash to meet short-term obligations. In plain terms, how easily assets can be turned into cash, or how much ready cash is available.
How do you pronounce “liquidity”?
“Liquidity” is pronounced lihk-WIH-duh-tee (/lɪkˈwɪdəti/ in IPA).
How do you use “liquidity” in a sentence?
Here is “liquidity” used in a sentence: “The bank stepped in to boost liquidity during the crisis.”
What part of speech is “liquidity”?
“Liquidity” is a noun.
Where does the word “liquidity” come from?
The word “liquidity” comes from Latin. From liquid plus the noun suffix -ity, from Latin liquiditas.
Is “liquidity” a common word?
“Liquidity” is an uncommon word in modern English.
