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Re: paystreak post# 4129

Tuesday, 03/12/2013 11:00:36 PM

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 11:00:36 PM

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Definition of illiquid: That which cannot quickly and easily be converted into cash, such as real estate, collectibles, and thinly traded securities.

The state of a security or other asset that cannot easily be sold or exchanged for cash without a substantial loss in value. Illiquid assets also cannot be sold quickly because of a lack of ready and willing investors or speculators to purchase the asset. The lack of ready buyers also leads to larger discrepancies between the asking price (from the seller) and the bidding price (from a buyer) than would be found in an orderly market with daily trading activity.