liquidation

== English == === Etymology === From liquidate + -ion. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌlɪkwəˈdeɪʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === liquidation (countable and uncountable, plural liquidations) The act of exchange of an asset of lesser liquidity with a more liquid one, such as cash. The selling of the assets of a business as part of the process of dissolving the business. (euphemistic) The murder of dehumanized victims. Near-synonyms: devitalization, fatality; see also Thesaurus:death, Thesaurus:killing ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /li.ki.da.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === liquidation f (plural liquidations) sale, liquidation (sale of goods at reduced prices) liquidation === Further reading === “liquidation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012