go into liquidation — (of a commercial firm, etc) to be wound up, cease trading • • • Main Entry: ↑liquid … Useful english dictionary
Liquidation — Liq ui*da tion (l[i^]k w[i^]*d[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [Cf. F. liquidation.] The act or process of liquidating; the state of being liquidated. [1913 Webster] {To go into liquidation} (Law), to turn over to a trustee one s assets and accounts, in order… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
liquidation — [lik΄wi dā′shən] n. a liquidating or being liquidated go into liquidation to close one s business by collecting assets and settling all debts … English World dictionary
liquidation — Occurs when a firm s business is terminated. assets are sold, proceeds are used to pay creditors, and any leftovers are distributed to shareholders. Any transaction that offsets or closes out a long or short position. Related: buy in, evening up … Financial and business terms
Liquidation — When a firm s business is terminated, assets are sold, proceeds pay creditors and any leftovers are distributed to shareholders. Any transaction that offsets or closes out a Long or short position. Related: buy in, evening up, offsetliquidity.… … Financial and business terms
liquidation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ compulsory (BrE), forced (AmE), voluntary VERB + LIQUIDATION ▪ be forced into, be placed in (BrE), be put into (BrE), go into … Collocations dictionary
liquidation — UK [ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms liquidation : singular liquidation plural liquidations business 1) a situation in which a business closes and sells everything it owns in order to pay money that it owes go into… … English dictionary
liquidation — liq|ui|da|tion [ ,lıkwı deıʃn ] noun count or uncount BUSINESS 1. ) a situation in which a business closes and sells everything it owns in order to pay money that it owes: go into liquidation: The toy manufacturer has gone into liquidation. 2. )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
liquidation — noun (C, U) 1 the act of closing down a company in order to pay its debts by selling its assets asset (1): go into liquidation: land being sold off because the builder has gone into liquidation 2 the act of paying a debt … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
liquidation — /ˌlɪkwɪ deɪʃ(ə)n/ noun 1. ♦ liquidation of a debt payment of a debt 2. the winding up or closing of a company and selling of its assets ♦ on a liquidation basis at a very low bid price to encourage buyers ♦ the company went into liquidation the… … Dictionary of banking and finance
