liquidator
noun
liq·ui·da·tor
ˈli-kwə-ˌdā-tər 
: one that liquidates
especially
: an individual appointed by law to liquidate assets
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Sometimes, the products that third-party sellers are offering are discounted because they were purchased from liquidators or during a promotion directly from a retailer or brand.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
The Hong Kong High Court permitted Evergrande’s liquidators access to founder Xu Jiayin’s $7.7 billion in assets, as offshore bondholders seek restitution from the company’s default.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
That compared to creditors’ claims made to liquidators of $45 billion.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
Evergrande also said liquidators have recovered only $255 million of assets in 18 months, including a Claude Monet painting.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
The Hong Kong High Court permitted Evergrande’s liquidators access to founder Xu Jiayin’s $7.7 billion in assets, as offshore bondholders seek restitution from the company’s default.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
That compared to creditors’ claims made to liquidators of $45 billion.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
Evergrande also said liquidators have recovered only $255 million of assets in 18 months, including a Claude Monet painting.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Liquidator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liquidator. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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liquidator
noun
liq·ui·da·tor
ˈli-kwə-ˌdā-tər
: one that liquidates
especially
: an individual appointed by law to liquidate assets compare receiver
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