liquidity

American  

[li-kwid-i-tee] / lɪˈkwɪd ɪ ti /

noun

1. a liquid state or quality.

2. the ability or ease with which assets can be converted into cash.

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liquidity British  

/ lɪˈkwɪdɪtɪ /

noun

1. the possession of sufficient liquid assets to discharge current liabilities

2. the state or quality of being liquid

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liquidity Cultural  

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of liquidity

From the Latin word liquiditās, dating back to 1610–20. See liquid, -ity

Example Sentences

One is the Federal Reserve’s desire to keep economywide liquidity stable at a time when taxpayers are sending potentially large sums to the IRS.

From MarketWatch

“We also expect a renewal of demand for gold from investors and central banks, as the preference for liquidity stemming from the Middle East crisis abates.”

From Barron's

Many of these funds offer quarterly liquidity and limit redemptions to 5% of assets, but demand has been double that in some instances.

From MarketWatch

Bank of Korea governor nominee Shin Hyun-song said U.S. dollar liquidity in South Korea remains ample despite recent volatility in the won, suggesting external risks to the financial system are contained.

From The Wall Street Journal

The proposal aims to shield plans from Erisa liability, if they carefully consider a private manager’s performance, fees, liquidity, and valuation practices.

From Barron's