illiquid

adjective

il·​liq·​uid (ˌ)i(l)-ˈlik-wəd How to pronounce illiquid (audio)
1
: not being cash or readily convertible into cash
illiquid holdings
2
: deficient in liquid assets
an illiquid bank
illiquidity
(ˌ)i(l)-ˌli-ˈkwi-də-tē How to pronounce illiquid (audio)
noun

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Goldman Sachs has launched a new alternative investments platform, offering wealthy clients direct access to late-stage private companies and secondary market liquidity for illiquid stakes. — Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 That raises significant questions about the wisdom of putting significant pension dollars into an illiquid investment with nearly 60 years left to run. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 Their investment materials include the typical warnings, that positions can be illiquid, speculative and difficult to value. — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 2 July 2026 The filing describes the investment as illiquid and suitable only for people who can leave their money untouched for a long time. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for illiquid

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of illiquid was in 1913

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“Illiquid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illiquid. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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