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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Outside mainland China, Evergrande’s liquidators have battled in court to freeze offshore assets of the founder and his ex-spouse in a struggle to claw back $6 billion in dividends and remuneration paid to Hui and other former executives.
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Reuters, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Bluesfest, which had been scheduled for April 2–5 at Byron Events Farm, was cancelled on March 13 citing rising costs and soft ticket demand, with a liquidator appointed to manage financial matters.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2026
Gordon Brothers, which built its business as a liquidator, has been refocusing its operations in recent years.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
When brands ship unsellable inventory back to warehouses or third-party liquidators—or worse, destroy it—the financial and environmental costs are high.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
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Reuters, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Bluesfest, which had been scheduled for April 2–5 at Byron Events Farm, was cancelled on March 13 citing rising costs and soft ticket demand, with a liquidator appointed to manage financial matters.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2026
Gordon Brothers, which built its business as a liquidator, has been refocusing its operations in recent years.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
When brands ship unsellable inventory back to warehouses or third-party liquidators—or worse, destroy it—the financial and environmental costs are high.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for liquidator
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“Liquidator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liquidator. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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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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