liquid
- adjective
- /ˈlɪkwɪd/
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- The truth is that our company has no liquid assets left, but we have something invaluable.
- liquid assets
- a liquid market
- liquid alternatives to cash
And they are so liquid in their investments.
- And they are so liquid in their investments.
- Most advise keeping a liquid emergency fund on hand.
- Because as long as you're liquid, they can grab it from you.
- There's several other things is that bonds and stocks are liquid, Real estate's not.
- Well, money is supposed to be the most liquid and the most marketable commodity.
- So the lower that is, the more liquid the policy is right away, right.
Examples
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This morning it revealed that five million dollars in liquid assets was missing.
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Having a liquid investment portfolio allows you to access your money quickly.
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This may be a less liquid market, but it would do the job.
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And they are so liquid in their investments.
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What are your liquid assets?
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The banks themselves are highly liquid.
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Most advise keeping a liquid emergency fund on hand.
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The emergence of liquid alternative funds and series trusts opens a world of opportunities for retail investors.
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Four hundred million in highly liquid U.S. bearer bonds.
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Determine the current availability of liquid assets to cover short-term liabilities.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
Able to be changed into money you can spend
Antonyms
Compounds
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A material that flows like a liquid but has a solid-like internal pattern used in screens
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A very cold pale blue liquid that helps fires burn, powers rockets, and helps sick people breathe
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A substance that flows and keeps its volume but not its shape, like water or oil
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A thin flat electronic screen like on watches, phones, and TVs that shows pictures
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Only clear drinks and foods like broth, juice or gelatin for medical reasons
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A system that stores energy by turning air into liquid and later using the gas to make electricity
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A liquid medicine containing prednisone that reduces swelling and allergic reactions
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The amount of liquid pushed aside equals the volume of an object under the liquid
How Liquid
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Liquid comes from the Latin liquidus, meaning 'flowing', and in money terms it became a picture: money that 'flows' easily is called liquid because you can use or move it right away.