liquidate

Example Sentences

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Retail investors who have bought on margin are obliged to liquidate positions to meet margin calls when the price falls sharply.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

“In periods of such sudden market stress, traders will liquidate winning positions to cover their losing bets on other assets,” said Ash.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

The dissolution order from the Tokyo district court was meant to strip the church of its tax-exempt status and require it to liquidate its assets, but still allow it to operate in Japan.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

However, Ledn recently had to liquidate about one-quarter of the loans meant to back the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

I had asked my father to sell everything, to liquidate everything, and to leave.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel