winding-up

noun

wind·​ing-up ˌwīn-diŋ-ˈəp How to pronounce winding-up (audio)
British
: 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

Time Traveler
The first known use of winding-up was circa 1858

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Cite this Entry

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

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