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
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The Rise Of Alternative Investments Family offices have become major players in the alternative investment space, with some allocating nearly half of their portfolios to illiquid assets like private equity, according to a 2024 J.P. Morgan report.
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Francois Botha, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
Startups are illiquid assets, Andreessen points out.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 24 July 2024
The Celtics have appreciated about 14x over the course of their ownership, and that’s a lot of money tied up in an illiquid asset.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 11 July 2024
Eventually, in the face of uncertainty and fear, households and small businesses start to prefer holding cash to illiquid investment; as a result, growth persistently declines.
—Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 2 Aug. 2023
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Francois Botha, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
Startups are illiquid assets, Andreessen points out.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 24 July 2024
The Celtics have appreciated about 14x over the course of their ownership, and that’s a lot of money tied up in an illiquid asset.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 11 July 2024
Eventually, in the face of uncertainty and fear, households and small businesses start to prefer holding cash to illiquid investment; as a result, growth persistently declines.
—Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 2 Aug. 2023
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“Illiquid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illiquid. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.
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