winding-up

noun

wind·ing-up ˌwīn-diŋ-ˈəp

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: the process of liquidating the assets of a partnership or corporation in order to pay creditors and make distributions to partners or shareholders upon dissolution

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1858, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of winding-up was circa 1858

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“Winding-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winding-up. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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