illiquid

adjective

il·​liq·​uid (ˌ)i(l)-ˈlik-wəd 

1

: not being cash or readily convertible into cash

illiquid holdings

2

: deficient in liquid assets

an illiquid bank

illiquidity

(ˌ)i(l)-ˌli-ˈkwi-də-tē 

noun

Examples of illiquid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These funds offer daily liquidity, but proponents of private equity argue there will be ways to incorporate small allocations to illiquid alternatives without introducing excessive risk. —Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

In return for parking a sizeable amount of cash into an illiquid asset, many NFL minority owners get perks such as access to tickets and gameday parking, Super Bowl rings, travel perks and locker room access. —Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Those illiquid asset classes now are available mainly to institutional investors like endowments and pension plans, as well as high-net-worth individuals. —Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2025

Additionally, the illiquid nature of these non-correlated assets means investors may be prepared to wait years for an exit, with no guarantee of returns. —Jonathan Foster, President and Ceo At Angeles Wealth Management, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for illiquid

• liquid