illiquid

adjective

il·​liq·​uid (ˌ)i(l)-ˈlik-wəd How to pronounce illiquid (audio)
1
: not being cash or readily convertible into cash
illiquid holdings
2
: deficient in liquid assets
an illiquid bank
illiquidity
(ˌ)i(l)-ˌli-ˈkwi-də-tē How to pronounce illiquid (audio)
noun

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Musk is used to being leveraged, trading on his reputation or his illiquid assets to keep the flywheel spinning. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025 The Fed acted to save it, justifying its highly unorthodox actions by arguing that the firm was illiquid but solvent. — Alan S. Blinder, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2015 The biggest chunks of Eric Adams’ fortune look to be largely illiquid, potentially complicating his fight against charges of corruption. — Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 The company also explained the ETF’s illiquid products won’t be exclusively tied to Apollo and that its net asset value will be calculated daily. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for illiquid

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First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of illiquid was in 1913

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“Illiquid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illiquid. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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