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Recent Examples of liquidation
The one-day implosion in the crypto markets was the worst liquidation event ever tracked by crypto analytics firm CoinGlass.
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Ben Weiss, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
The Ssense founders have finalized the deal to buy the business out of bankruptcy and restructure its operations, winning out over a group of lenders who had been lobbying for a liquidation.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
It was owned by a charity that was going into liquidation.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
It has since been mired by legal trouble and is in the process of liquidation.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
The result is that the creditor holding the lien may foreclose upon the lien, have the asset subject to the lien liquidated, and take the proceeds of that liquidation.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Barring a last-minute reprieve, Main Street could find itself in full-on liquidation mode as early as next week—or well into the second halves of the current NBA and NHL seasons.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Subsequently, MySize acquired Percentil in May 2025 for approximately 610,000 euros (about $679,000) to prevent its liquidation.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, just ahead of its fifth anniversary, bankruptcy Judge Ronald King approved a timeline for liquidation of the restaurant and its property.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Ben Weiss, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
The Ssense founders have finalized the deal to buy the business out of bankruptcy and restructure its operations, winning out over a group of lenders who had been lobbying for a liquidation.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
It was owned by a charity that was going into liquidation.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
It has since been mired by legal trouble and is in the process of liquidation.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
The result is that the creditor holding the lien may foreclose upon the lien, have the asset subject to the lien liquidated, and take the proceeds of that liquidation.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Barring a last-minute reprieve, Main Street could find itself in full-on liquidation mode as early as next week—or well into the second halves of the current NBA and NHL seasons.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Subsequently, MySize acquired Percentil in May 2025 for approximately 610,000 euros (about $679,000) to prevent its liquidation.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, just ahead of its fifth anniversary, bankruptcy Judge Ronald King approved a timeline for liquidation of the restaurant and its property.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquidation
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In August 2009, 72-year-old William Wilkie died at his home after Heider performed an emergency appendix removal on him but discharged him from Lake Norman Regional Medical Center without prescribing antibiotics, says a wrongful death lawsuit filed in June 2010 by Wilkie’s widow, Brenda.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Some offer handles or Velcro closures for easy removal, while many are simply large versions of a basic rubber band.—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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The argument centered on the principle that early elimination of candidates conflicts with democratic values and oversimplifies the fluid nature of primary races, where momentum can change dramatically.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Because Bridges has already authored the type of plays that justified the acquisition — clamping Cunningham in a Game 6 elimination last postseason, then delivering a decisive defensive stop on Jaylen Brown to end Boston’s season in Round 2.—
Kristian Winfield,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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Students have often stood on the front lines, be it abolition, women’s suffrage or civil rights.—
Karl W. Bickel,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Feb. 2026
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South Korea has not executed a death-row inmate since 1997, in what is widely seen as a de facto moratorium on capital punishment and popular calls for its abolition.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Racial erasure is felt most acutely by the people whose histories are rendered invisible—here, African Americans—despite the fact that their contributions helped shape the nation and still remain too often absent from formal education.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2026
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The creature’s journey from animal to man is more subtle than a straightforward erasure of the animal sounds, as Robitaille wanted the shift to feel natural and subliminal.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
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Advocates from organizations including the Party for Socialism and Liberation, Idaho 50501, the Sierra Club and immigrant rights organization PODER of Idaho spoke to the crowd, calling for protections for immigrant communities, federal accountability for the killings and the abolishment of ICE.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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Prior to the attack, Omar had been speaking to constituents about the ongoing unrest in Minneapolis, as well as calling for the abolishment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the resignation or impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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What led to that cancellation specifically and how far along was the project?—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Additional delays or cancellations could be announced, so check with your local district before sending kids to a bus stop or driving to school.—
Brian Smith,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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The publication finalizes the legal annulment of concessions for the Balboa and Cristobal terminals near the Panama Canal, which Panama Ports Company, a subsidiary of CK Hutchison, had operated for nearly three decades.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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In the movie, moments after the annulment is announced—on TV while father and sons are in a bar—gunshots are heard.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 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
Cite this Entry
“Liquidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquidation. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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