liquidation

UK
/ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃən/
US
/ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃən/

Translations

liquidationnoun
liquidations
pl
UK
/ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃən/
US
/ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃən/
liquidationAu sens politique ou criminel.
International observers condemned the liquidation of political dissidents.
Les observateurs internationaux ont condamné la liquidation des dissidents politiques.
liquidationTerme financier et juridique.
The company went into liquidation after failing to pay its debts.
L'entreprise est entrée en liquidation après avoir été incapable de payer ses dettes.
liquidationPar extension, élimination ou suppression d'actifs, de stocks ou d'équipements.
The liquidation of obsolete equipment saved the company thousands in storage costs.
La liquidation du matériel obsolète a permis à l'entreprise d'économiser des milliers d'euros de frais de stockage.
Additional translations
éliminationPour l'idée d'élimination ou de mise au rebut; plus général que liquidation.
Synonyms
winding up
clearing out
liquidationadjective
UK
/ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃən/
US
/ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃən/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., liquidation sale, liquidation value).
de liquidationEmployé surtout dans la langue commerciale: vente de liquidation.
The store is holding a massive liquidation sale next week.
Le magasin organise une énorme vente de liquidation la semaine prochaine.

Definitions

liquidationnoun
The process of bringing a business to an end and distributing its assets to claimants.
The company went into liquidation after failing to pay its debts.
The conversion of assets into cash, typically in the context of a business or financial situation.
The liquidation of the estate's assets took several months to complete.
The act of eliminating or disposing of something.
The liquidation of obsolete equipment saved the company thousands in storage costs.
The deliberate killing of a person or group, especially for political purposes.
International observers condemned the liquidation of political dissidents.
liquidationadjective
Relating to or connected with the process of liquidating assets or a business.
The store is holding a massive liquidation sale next week.