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li·quid·i·ty

[li-kwid-i-tee]
noun
1.
a liquid state or quality.
2.
the ability or ease with which assets can be converted into cash.

Origin:
1610–20; < Latin liquiditās. See liquid, -ity
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Example Sentences
  • Liquidity in banned shares is down and bid-ask spreads are up.
  • Everything changes when you're in the liquidity trap.
  • In normal times they play a crucial role in providing liquidity.
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World English Dictionary
liquidity (lɪˈkwɪdɪtɪ)
 
n
1.  the possession of sufficient liquid assets to discharge current liabilities
2.  the state or quality of being liquid

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Word Origin & History

liquidity
1610s, from L. liquiditatem, from liquidus (see liquid).
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liquidity [(li-kwid-uh-tee)]

The condition of having enough money on hand to meet financial obligations without having to sell fixed assets, such as machinery or equipment.

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