liquidity — the availability of liquid assets to a market or company; the quality of being readily convertible into cash
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the availability of liquid assets to a market or company; the quality of being readily convertible into cash
Pronunciation (IPA): /lɪˈkwɪdəti/
Example Sentences
- The startup's lack of liquidity meant they couldn't even afford pizza for the office party.
- Banks maintain adequate liquidity to meet customer withdrawal demands.
- Real estate has low liquidity compared to stocks - you can't sell a house as quickly as clicking 'sell' on your phone.
liquidity
NOUN[/lɪˈkwɪdəti/]
the availability of liquid assets to a market or company; the quality of being readily convertible into cash
The shop owner sold inventory fast to boost liquidity before rent was due.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'liquidus' (liquid, fluid), originally referring to the physical state of liquids. The term evolved metaphorically in modern finance to denote the ease with which an asset can be converted to cash without significant loss of value.
Breakdown
liquidus (liquid, flowing) + -ity (state, quality, condition). The suffix -ity transforms the adjective into an abstract noun expressing the quality or state of being liquid or readily convertible to cash.
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📝Examples
“The startup's lack of liquidity meant they couldn't even afford pizza for the office party.”
“Banks maintain adequate liquidity to meet customer withdrawal demands.”
“Real estate has low liquidity compared to stocks - you can't sell a house as quickly as clicking 'sell' on your phone.”
“The central bank injected liquidity into the market to stabilize the economy.”
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