liquidity
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.”
How to use liquidity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow easily assets can be turned into cash, or how much ready cash is available.
Word forms
liquidities plural
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The bank stepped in to boost _____ during the crisis.
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.