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liquidation
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la liquidation
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
1. (commerce)
a. clearance sale
Emma a trouvé une robe à moitié prix lors de la grande liquidation de fin d'année au magasin de vêtements.Emma found a dress at half price during the clothing store’s big end-of-year clearance sale.
b. closeout sale
La boutique de décoration prévoit une liquidation avant inventaire au mois de mars.The home décor shop is planning a closeout sale before inventory in March.
c. liquidation
Le magasin a annoncé la liquidation de ses marchandises saisonnières.The store announced the liquidation of its seasonal merchandise.
2. (finance)
a. liquidation
Cette entreprise est en faillite. L’étape suivante sera la liquidation de tous les actifs.This company is going bankrupt. The next step will be the liquidation of all assets.
b. cash-out
Jean-Pierre a envisagé une liquidation de ses actions afin de financer la construction d’une nouvelle maison.Jean-Pierre considered a cash-out of his stocks in order to finance the construction of a new house.
3. (figurative) (assassination)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. elimination
Dans ce film, le chef d'un gang ordonne la liquidation de son rival, mais les choses ne se passent pas comme prévu.In this movie, the leader of a gang orders the elimination of his rival, but things don't go as planned.
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