noun
liquidity
lihk-WIH-duh-tee
noun
1
A company's or market's ability to convert assets into cash quickly, or the availability of cash to meet short-term obligations.
"The bank stepped in to boost liquidity during the crisis."
How to Use Liquidity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow easily assets can be turned into cash, or how much ready cash is available.
Common pairings
market liquidity
liquidity crisis
cash liquidity
Word Forms
liquidities plural
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Etymology
From liquid plus the noun suffix -ity, from Latin liquiditas.