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    Liquidation (en. Liquidation)

    /likidɑsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Act of selling goods to settle a debt.
    The liquidation of the company allowed for the repayment of creditors.
    La liquidation de l'entreprise a permis de rembourser les créanciers.
    Operation intended to cease the activities of a company.
    After years of losses, liquidation became inevitable.
    Après des années de pertes, la liquidation a été inévitable.
    These significant discounts during a liquidation are very attractive.
    Customers flock during the liquidation of stocks.
    Les clients affluent lors de la liquidation des stocks.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'liquidatio', meaning 'the act of making liquid'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    total liquidation
    Sale of all the goods in a store at low prices.
    liquidation totale
    judicial liquidation
    Legal procedure to liquidate the assets of a bankrupt company.
    liquidation judiciaire
    to carry out a liquidation
    To carry out a sale to settle debts.
    faire une liquidation

    Related Words

    liquid
    Refers to an asset easily convertible to cash.
    liquide
    asset
    Property or right held by a company.
    actif
    creditor
    Person or entity to whom money is owed.
    créancier

    Slang Meanings

    Clearance sale
    We are going to have a liquidation, everything at half price!
    On va faire une liquidation, tout à moitié prix!
    Emergency sale
    This liquidation will attract a lot of customers, we should take advantage of it.
    Cette liquidation va attirer beaucoup de clients, il faut en profiter.