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

What remedies illiquid private placement investors may have An illiquid private placement investor may have a rescission or damages remedy if the sale involved a violation covered by Florida law, but illiquidity itself is not the violation. — Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

How much of my capital will be illiquid, and for how long, without crowding out my ability to operate? — Srinivasulu Mupparaju, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

The wealth inside these trusts is often locked up in operating companies, pre-IPO stakes, properties, and other illiquid assets. — Anniek Bao,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Again, retail investors have shown a strong appetite to buy into private credit despite the lack of information and correct pricing of the illiquid positions underlying the funds. — Derek Horstmeyer, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for illiquid

• liquid