illiquid
adjective
il·liq·uid
(ˌ)i(l)-ˈlik-wəd 
1
: not being cash or readily convertible into cash
illiquid holdings
2
: deficient in liquid assets
an illiquid bank
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Even accounting for illiquid assets, Musk has access to resources few people in history have ever had—enough to acquire virtually any home or technology or even make an unprecedented impact through philanthropy.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
The effect is magnified because billionaire wealth is often illiquid.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Over the past decade, institutional portfolios grew increasingly illiquid as allocations to private equity, venture capital, and real estate surged.
—Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Tech leaders opposing the proposal are concerned the tax would apply to unrealized gains, meaning startup founders with a net worth of more than $1 billion based on the paper value of their private stock would be on the hook despite their wealth being illiquid.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
The effect is magnified because billionaire wealth is often illiquid.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Over the past decade, institutional portfolios grew increasingly illiquid as allocations to private equity, venture capital, and real estate surged.
—Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Tech leaders opposing the proposal are concerned the tax would apply to unrealized gains, meaning startup founders with a net worth of more than $1 billion based on the paper value of their private stock would be on the hook despite their wealth being illiquid.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Illiquid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illiquid. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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