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Recent Examples of liquidation
It could then be faced with Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which is reserved for liquidation.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
And, considering that certain types of bankruptcy can result in the liquidation, meaning the seizure and sale of different types of assets, the fear of losing retirement benefits is a real concern for those considering this type of debt relief.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Other distressed shoe companies this year include sneaker reseller Soleplay, which closed four stores, and children’s shoe retailer Amiga Shoes, which filed a Chapter 7 liquidation petition.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
Hundreds of plaintiffs have sought relief through lawsuits aimed at stopping the liquidation of duties and ensuring access to refunds.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Dec. 2025
On Sunday, members of the Democratic Party voted to disband the party and to enter liquidation, Chairman Lo Kin-hei told reporters after an extraordinary general meeting.
—Reuters, NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025
Chapter 11 is not about ending a company—Chapter 7, which calls for liquidation of assets to repay debts, is used for that purpose—but instead reinventing it.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The company has since made plans to close or host liquidation sales at dozens of locations, including in the Hoosier State.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 1 Dec. 2025
The company has since made plans to close or host liquidation sales at dozens of locations, including in Louisville and Southern Indiana.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Nov. 2025
Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
And, considering that certain types of bankruptcy can result in the liquidation, meaning the seizure and sale of different types of assets, the fear of losing retirement benefits is a real concern for those considering this type of debt relief.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Other distressed shoe companies this year include sneaker reseller Soleplay, which closed four stores, and children’s shoe retailer Amiga Shoes, which filed a Chapter 7 liquidation petition.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
Hundreds of plaintiffs have sought relief through lawsuits aimed at stopping the liquidation of duties and ensuring access to refunds.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Dec. 2025
On Sunday, members of the Democratic Party voted to disband the party and to enter liquidation, Chairman Lo Kin-hei told reporters after an extraordinary general meeting.
—Reuters, NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025
Chapter 11 is not about ending a company—Chapter 7, which calls for liquidation of assets to repay debts, is used for that purpose—but instead reinventing it.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The company has since made plans to close or host liquidation sales at dozens of locations, including in the Hoosier State.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 1 Dec. 2025
The company has since made plans to close or host liquidation sales at dozens of locations, including in Louisville and Southern Indiana.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquidation
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When news of Maduro’s removal first spread on social media early that Saturday morning, many banged pots and pans in celebration.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Leave it alone if babies are present, and call wildlife or pest control for removal.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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Those playoff elimination races of recent years, when a playoff field was cut to 12 drivers, and then to eight, and then to four, and everyone talked about who was on the brink of elimination more than who actually won the race?—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Among the policies that will be debated is the possible elimination of Georgia's income tax.—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Hours after the Thursday shooting, protesters reportedly gathered in front of Portland City Hall, calling for the abolition of ICE.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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Now recovered, his story is an example of the constant cross-Atlantic transmission of information and ideas that Gibson and Hazareesingh highlight as integral to the far-reaching struggle for abolition.—
Laurent Dubois,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Clayton and Josephson cast their gazes over the social order, dismayed by constellations of inauthenticity and self-erasure.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Known since the late 1980s for using erasure as a concept, Simmons extends his practice here into an architectural scale, transforming the main gallery into a vast blackboard environment where images emerge, blur, and refuse to fully disappear.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 Jan. 2026
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At least 100 demonstrators gathered in New York City's Federal Plaza in the rain Saturday afternoon to condemn the shooting, calling for justice for Good's family and the abolishment of ICE.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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White South Africans, whose roots can be traced to settlers arriving under Dutch and British colonial rule, dominated the country through a system of racial segregation known as apartheid from 1948 until its abolishment in the early 1990s.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The cancellation also comes amid a recall of the Jeep SUVs due to fire risk — the latest in a string of issues for the vehicles.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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It was punctuated by multiple flight delays and one shootaround cancellation while the team was en route to an arena.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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The couple divorced in 1980, though Caroline had to wait until 1992 for the Catholic Church to grant her an annulment.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Caroline first petitioned for the annulment in 1982.—
Monica Coviello,
Vanity Fair,
9 Jan. 2026
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A couple of other candidates lurk in the wings, but SOFR is achieving the most traction, according to Rob Finlay, founder of Thirty Capital, LLC, a defeasance and derivative consulting firm.—
Joshua Stein,
Forbes,
10 Nov. 2021
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“Liquidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquidation. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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