adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Lacking liquidity.; Not readily converted into cash.

   "illiquid assets"

2. 2
   Lacking liquidity.; Having substantial assets but with most of them being of types not readily converted into cash (thus, not having much ready money).

   "illiquid millionaires"

Antonyms

All antonyms

liquid

Example

More examples

"Investment in illiquid assets may prove to be a mistake if the market turns down."

Etymology

From il- (“not”) + liquid.

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