illiquid

adjective

il·​liq·​uid (ˌ)i(l)-ˈlik-wəd 

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 

noun

Examples of illiquid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Particularly, those with high entry barriers, like high minimum investments or geographical restrictions, might benefit from it, as do funds with illiquid assets, such as private equity or real estate. —Alexandra Andhov, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024

While locking tokens can incentivize holding and stability, too much lockup can lead to illiquid markets, especially during periods of stress. —Stewart Southey, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024

However, the markets today are probably still too illiquid to convince major hedge funds to be serious players in this area, and these types of contract markets could be difficult to scale, said Elliott at Unlimited Funds. —Jesse Pound, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024

Imagine tokenizing physical assets like computing hardware or even real estate, turning previously illiquid assets into flexible, tradable tokens. —Tonya Evans, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined at sense 1