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liquidation

[lik-wi-dey-shuhn] / ˌlɪk wɪˈdeɪ ʃən /




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Spirit is engaged in discussions with creditors, who are exploring options including a potential liquidation of the airline, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“Gold remains around 11% below late-February highs, following forced liquidation during the escalation in Middle East tensions, which temporarily weakened its safe-haven appeal,” analysts at ING said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The wipe-out in South Korean stocks is, Privorotsky points, essentially liquidation flows.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

Warren Patterson, head of commodity strategy at ING, said gold’s pullback reflects both “renewed upward pressure on the dollar and bond yields” and “equity losses which triggered forced liquidation of metals to meet margin calls.”

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

On our way there, we learned that the underground resistance of the camp had made the decision not to abandon the Jews and to prevent their liquidation.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel




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