liquidator
noun
liq·ui·da·tor
ˈli-kwə-ˌdā-tər 
: one that liquidates
especially
: an individual appointed by law to liquidate assets
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As of Wednesday morning, the company's website lists 99 locations closed across 28 states, with some of them having their kitchen equipment auctioned off on an online restaurant liquidator last week.
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
Pitney Bowes’ former e-commerce unit is laying off more than 1,200 employees and shuttering six facilities as the segment winds down its business under liquidator Hilco Global.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2024
Some retailers and brands already have a supply chain set up that funnels return items to liquidators or waste-processing centers, while others don’t have the resources or know-how to handle the quality checks necessary to resell the merchandise.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2024
Last month, Evergrande liquidators filed a lawsuit against PwC in Hong Kong, part of an effort to recover investments after a court ordered the property firm’s liquidation, according to a report by Bloomberg.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune Asia, 13 Sep. 2024
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
Pitney Bowes’ former e-commerce unit is laying off more than 1,200 employees and shuttering six facilities as the segment winds down its business under liquidator Hilco Global.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2024
Some retailers and brands already have a supply chain set up that funnels return items to liquidators or waste-processing centers, while others don’t have the resources or know-how to handle the quality checks necessary to resell the merchandise.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2024
Last month, Evergrande liquidators filed a lawsuit against PwC in Hong Kong, part of an effort to recover investments after a court ordered the property firm’s liquidation, according to a report by Bloomberg.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune Asia, 13 Sep. 2024
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liquidator
noun
liq·ui·da·tor
ˈli-kwə-ˌdā-tər
: one that liquidates
especially
: an individual appointed by law to liquidate assets compare receiver
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