Both Uses of
liquidate
in
The Chrysalids
- If our neighbours were as conscientious as ourselves, he had no doubt that their liquidations would far outnumber ours: unfortunately there were certain persons with elastic principles.†
Chpt 2
- My father, however, seldom called in the inspector, he preferred to be on the safe side and liquidate anything doubtful.†
Chpt 2 *
Definition:
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(liquidate as in: liquidate the assets) to convert into cash