liquidation

/ˌlɪkwəˈdeɪʃən/ · noun

Meaning

The act of exchange of an asset of lesser liquidity with a more liquid one, such as cash.
The selling of the assets of a business as part of the process of dissolving the business.
Murder of dehumanized victims by a regime (and possibly its allies).

Etymology / origin

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Related words

settlement(English)elimination(English)extermination(English)winding-up(English)divestment(English)bankruptcy(English)write-off(English)sell-off(English)liquidator(English)ghetto(English)creditors(English)insolvent(English)

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Sources

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