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il·liq·uid

 (ĭ-lĭk′wĭd)
adj.
1. Not readily converted into cash: illiquid assets.
2. Lacking cash or liquid assets.

il′li·quid′i·ty n.
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illiquid

(ɪˈlɪkwɪd)
adj
1. (Banking & Finance) (of an asset) not easily convertible into cash
2. (Banking & Finance) (of an enterprise, organization, etc) deficient in liquid assets
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il•liq•uid

(ɪˈlɪk wɪd)

adj.
not readily convertible into cash; not liquid.
[1685–95]
il`li•quid′i•ty, n.
il•liq′uid•ly, adv.
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Translations
illiquide

illiquid

[ɪˈlɪkwɪd]
A. ADJfalto de liquidez
B. CPD illiquid assets NPLactivos mpl no realizables (a corto plazo)
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