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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About two-thirds of the money that FTX owed to the people who held cryptocurrency on its exchange – roughly $11.3 billion of $16 billion owed – was backed by illiquid coins created by FTX.
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Brandy Hadley, The Conversation, 7 Nov. 2023
The report alleged that large portions of Alameda’s balance sheet consisted of a highly illiquid crypto token, FTT.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 28 Sep. 2023
The trove of Sam Coins was largely illiquid, but that didn’t stop Alameda from taking out billions of dollars of loans against it, Ellison said.
—Tory Newmyer, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2023
Plus, real estate is an illiquid asset, which can become a burden if the owners are careless about managing the rest of their wealth.
—Paige Hagy, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2023
Notably, liquid alternative funds are limited to hold a maximum of 15% in illiquid securities, which are defined as securities that can’t be sold in seven days for a price close to net asset value.
—Julie Cooling, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023
The Supreme Court's ruling in this case will likely set a precedent on whether illiquid assets can be taxed.
—Laura Doan, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2023
In contrast, many alternative investments are inherently illiquid.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2023
Eventually, in the face of uncertainty and fear, households and small businesses start to prefer cash savings to illiquid investment; as a result, growth persistently declines.
—Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 2 Aug. 2023
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Brandy Hadley, The Conversation, 7 Nov. 2023
The report alleged that large portions of Alameda’s balance sheet consisted of a highly illiquid crypto token, FTT.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 28 Sep. 2023
The trove of Sam Coins was largely illiquid, but that didn’t stop Alameda from taking out billions of dollars of loans against it, Ellison said.
—Tory Newmyer, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2023
Plus, real estate is an illiquid asset, which can become a burden if the owners are careless about managing the rest of their wealth.
—Paige Hagy, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2023
Notably, liquid alternative funds are limited to hold a maximum of 15% in illiquid securities, which are defined as securities that can’t be sold in seven days for a price close to net asset value.
—Julie Cooling, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023
The Supreme Court's ruling in this case will likely set a precedent on whether illiquid assets can be taxed.
—Laura Doan, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2023
In contrast, many alternative investments are inherently illiquid.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2023
Eventually, in the face of uncertainty and fear, households and small businesses start to prefer cash savings to illiquid investment; as a result, growth persistently declines.
—Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 2 Aug. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1913, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Illiquid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illiquid. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.
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