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liquid

liquid

30 4.2
Easy to turn into cash for use
  • adjective
  • /ˈlɪkwɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : líquido
  • 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.

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Examples

  • This morning it revealed that five million dollars in liquid assets was missing.

  • Having a liquid investment portfolio allows you to access your money quickly.

  • This may be a less liquid market, but it would do the job.

  • And they are so liquid in their investments.

  • What are your liquid assets?

  • The banks themselves are highly liquid.

  • Most advise keeping a liquid emergency fund on hand.

  • The emergence of liquid alternative funds and series trusts opens a world of opportunities for retail investors.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Four hundred million in highly liquid U.S. bearer bonds.

  • Determine the current availability of liquid assets to cover short-term liabilities.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

cashable
vsliquid
3.6

Able to be changed into money you can spend

is immediately usable cash or assets already easily turned into money

Antonyms

illiquid
  • Specialized
8.2

A person or company that does not have enough cash to pay short-term debts

Compounds

liquid nitrogen
  • Specialized
18 4.0

A very cold liquid used to freeze things and preserve samples

4 4.1

A diet mainly of liquids like soup or juice to help you get better after surgery

flammable liquid
  • Specialized
4 3.4

A liquid that catches fire easily and burns quickly

liquid assets
  • Specialized
3 4.1

Cash or things you can quickly sell without losing much value

3 1.0

A liquid used to wash hands or the body

A liquid soap that cleans dishes by hand

liquid courage
  • Informal
3 7.9

Bravery you get from drinking alcohol

liquid crystal
  • Specialized
3 4.5

A material that flows like a liquid but has a solid-like internal pattern used in screens

liquid oxygen
  • Specialized
3 4.8

A very cold pale blue liquid that helps fires burn, powers rockets, and helps sick people breathe

liquid state
  • Specialized
3 3.7

A substance that flows and keeps its volume but not its shape, like water or oil

liquid gold
  • Informal
2 5.6

A valuable liquid like oil or honey

1 3.7

A thin flat electronic screen like on watches, phones, and TVs that shows pictures

A liquid cleaning product for washing clothes, dishes, or surfaces

liquid-fueled
  • Specialized
1 5.3

Using fuel in liquid form like petrol or rocket fuel

1 3.5

A cool drink to make you feel better, often alcoholic

clear liquid diet
  • Specialized
1 3.7

Only clear drinks and foods like broth, juice or gelatin for medical reasons

liquid air
  • Specialized
1 6.3

A very cold liquid made from air for use in labs and industry

liquid unit
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A measure for how much liquid there is, like a litre

liquid air
  • Specialized
5.8

A system that stores energy by turning air into liquid and later using the gas to make electricity

A strong liquid used on clothes or surfaces to make them white and kill germs

liquid body substance
  • Specialized
4.1

A fluid found in a living body, like blood or saliva

9.6

A liquid drug that makes people feel very happy and sleepy

liquid laugh
  • Literature
7.9

A smooth, cheerful laugh that sounds pleasant and flows easily

A unit that tells how much liquid is in a container, like a cup or liter

liquid metal reactor
  • Specialized
8.1

A nuclear reactor that uses liquid metal to carry heat away

Liquid Pred
  • Specialized
6.2

A liquid medicine containing prednisone that reduces swelling and allergic reactions

The amount of liquid pushed aside equals the volume of an object under the liquid

How Liquid

convertible
  • Specialized
3 7.7
liquid
  • Specialized
30 4.2
illiquid
  • Specialized
2 8.9
frozen
  • Specialized
6.9

Surface Forms

liquid positive
liquidest superlative

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.