liquidation
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Then the CME raised margins five times in nine days — and the cascade of forced liquidation was spectacular, sending silver tumbling nearly 30%.
From MarketWatch
The part of the property which housed the cafe was owned by a company which went into liquidation shortly after the fire.
From BBC
The document indicates the formal commercial arrangement was drawn up to deal with potential mismatches or "discrepancies" and where Fujitsu's system was responsible, it was expected to correct false transactions or pay "liquidation damages".
From BBC
If a business cannot be saved, the company's belongings may be sold so that some of the borrowed money can be repaid, which is known as liquidation.
From BBC
Tricolor filed for a bankruptcy liquidation in September after one of its securitization partners, Fifth Third Bank, revealed that it would take a $200 million loss tied to Tricolor.
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