liquidation
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
When goods enter the U.S., importers pay an estimated duty upfront, and the customs agency typically has 314 days to finalize the amount in a process called liquidation.
From Barron's
Equity losses also triggered forced liquidation of metals to meet margin calls.
From Barron's
Wednesday's decision means liquidation proceedings will begin and the sect will no longer benefit from tax exemption, although the group can still appeal to the top court.
From Barron's
The company has been teetering on the brink of liquidation for weeks and surviving on emergency financing from automotive customers after its lenders declined to put more money in.
But its failure and subsequent liquidation caused delays in the construction of the Midland Metropolitan Hospital in Smethwick and the £335m Royal Liverpool Hospital.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
