liquidation
nounStress: third syllable
Syllables: liq-ui-da-tion (4)
English Definition
The process of closing a business and selling its assets to pay off debts.
Example Sentence
The company went into liquidation after declaring bankruptcy.
US IPA
/ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃn/
UK IPA
/ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃn/