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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That compared to creditors’ claims made to liquidators of $45 billion.
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Reuters, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
Evergrande also said liquidators have recovered only $255 million of assets in 18 months, including a Claude Monet painting.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2025
On Saturday, retail liquidator GA Group and Joann's term lenders won the bidding for the struggling company.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
That committee made the determination to sell off Pitney Bowes’ Global Ecommerce segment to liquidator Hilco Global that, relieving Hestia and other activist shareholders like Ancora Holdings from what the firms felt was a burden on the business.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
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Reuters, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
Evergrande also said liquidators have recovered only $255 million of assets in 18 months, including a Claude Monet painting.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2025
On Saturday, retail liquidator GA Group and Joann's term lenders won the bidding for the struggling company.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
That committee made the determination to sell off Pitney Bowes’ Global Ecommerce segment to liquidator Hilco Global that, relieving Hestia and other activist shareholders like Ancora Holdings from what the firms felt was a burden on the business.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
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“Liquidator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liquidator. Accessed 12 Sep. 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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