liquidator

Definition

The professional hired to turn a dead company's corpse into cash for creditors. They're the financial undertakers who specialize in converting assets into cold, hard liquidity while disappointed shareholders watch.

Example Usage

The court appointed a liquidator to sell off the company's assets.

Source: Legal/Financial terminology

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