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—illiquidity, n. —illiquidly, adv./i lik"wid/, adj. (of an asset)not readily convertible into cash; not liquid.[1685-95; IL-2 + LIQUID]
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illiquid — illiquid:⇨zahlungsunfähig(1) illiquid→zahlungsunfähig … Das Wörterbuch der Synonyme
Illiquid — (v. lat.), 1) nicht flüssig; 2) unklar, unberichtigt … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Illiquīd — (neulat.), nicht flüssig; in der Rechtssprache soviel wie nicht fällig, unerwiesen, im Gegensatz zu liquid (s. d.) … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Illiquid — Illiquid, lat. deutsch, nicht flüssig; unklar, unerwiesen … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
illiquid — USA Unable to be easily bought or sold in the market and therefore not easily converted into cash. Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010 … Law dictionary
illiquid — (adj.) 1690s, from IL (Cf. il ) not + LIQUID (Cf. liquid) in the financial sense … Etymology dictionary
illiquid — [i lik′wid] adj. [< IN 2 + LIQUID] 1. not readily convertible into cash 2. characterized by an insufficiency of cash illiquidity [il΄i kwid′i tē] n … English World dictionary
illiquid — In the context of finance. absence of cash flow needed to fulfill financial debts and meet obligations. In the context of investments, describes a lightly traded investment such as a stock or bond that is not easily converted into cash. Bloomberg … Financial and business terms
Illiquid — The state of a security or other asset that cannot easily be sold or exchanged for cash without a substantial loss in value. Illiquid assets also cannot be sold quickly because of a lack of ready and willing investors or speculators to purchase… … Investment dictionary
illiquid — adjective Date: 1913 1. not being cash or readily convertible into cash < illiquid holdings > 2. deficient in liquid assets < an illiquid bank > • illiquidity noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
illiquid — adjective lacking liquidity Investment in illiquid assets may prove to be a mistake if the market turns down. Ant: liquid … Wiktionary
