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 the words echoed across the square, people dressed in white protective suits and face masks, symbolizing the liquidators, stood in silence holding candles. — ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026 The building used for Cap’n Clark’s exterior is a defunct furniture liquidator. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 21 May 2026 This is reflected in what B-Stock, the world’s largest B2B recommerce platform, has been selling to liquidators lately. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 When brands ship unsellable inventory back to warehouses or third-party liquidators—or worse, destroy it—the financial and environmental costs are high. — Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for liquidator

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First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

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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 8 Jul. 2026.

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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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