1. a person appointed to wind up the affairs of a company or business, especially by selling its assets to pay debts
Usage: business; legal
2. a person who eliminates or destroys someone or something
Usage: informal

Examples

• The court appointed a liquidator to handle the bankrupt company’s assets.
• The liquidator sold off the factory equipment to pay creditors.
• After the business failed, the liquidator distributed remaining funds to shareholders.
• The liquidator’s report showed the company owed millions in unpaid debts.
• It took the liquidator six months to complete the dissolution process.
• The hired liquidator was known for efficiently closing down failing enterprises.