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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On Saturday, retail liquidator GA Group and Joann's term lenders won the bidding for the struggling company.
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Most Joann locations began going-out-of-business sales after the company filed for bankruptcy in January 2025 and all of the chain's assets were won by retail liquidator GA Group and Joann's term lenders in a February 2025 auction.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
This is where various reverse logistics firms come into play depending upon whether the item is suited for repair/refurbishing, resale through secondary markets and liquidators or recycling or reuse of parts.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
About one-third of its stores closed last month, according to retail liquidator GA Group, which along with Joann's term lenders acquired Joann's assets in February 2025.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Most Joann locations began going-out-of-business sales after the company filed for bankruptcy in January 2025 and all of the chain's assets were won by retail liquidator GA Group and Joann's term lenders in a February 2025 auction.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
This is where various reverse logistics firms come into play depending upon whether the item is suited for repair/refurbishing, resale through secondary markets and liquidators or recycling or reuse of parts.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
About one-third of its stores closed last month, according to retail liquidator GA Group, which along with Joann's term lenders acquired Joann's assets in February 2025.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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“Liquidator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liquidator. Accessed 8 Aug. 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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