liquidator

noun

liq·​ui·​da·​tor ˈli-kwə-ˌdā-tər How to pronounce liquidator (audio)
: one that liquidates
especially : an individual appointed by law to liquidate assets

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As of Wednesday morning, the company's website lists 99 locations closed across 28 states, with some of them having their kitchen equipment auctioned off on an online restaurant liquidator last week. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024 Pitney Bowes’ former e-commerce unit is laying off more than 1,200 employees and shuttering six facilities as the segment winds down its business under liquidator Hilco Global. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2024 Some retailers and brands already have a supply chain set up that funnels return items to liquidators or waste-processing centers, while others don’t have the resources or know-how to handle the quality checks necessary to resell the merchandise. Chris Morris, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2024 Last month, Evergrande liquidators filed a lawsuit against PwC in Hong Kong, part of an effort to recover investments after a court ordered the property firm’s liquidation, according to a report by Bloomberg. Sydney Lake, Fortune Asia, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for liquidator 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of liquidator was circa 1828

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“Liquidator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liquidator. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Legal Definition

liquidator

noun
liq·​ui·​da·​tor ˈli-kwə-ˌdā-tər How to pronounce liquidator (audio)
: one that liquidates
especially : an individual appointed by law to liquidate assets compare receiver
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