This is the 12331st most frequent Spanish word.
liquidación
Clearance, liquidation, or settlement.
In this sentence, 'liquidación' refers to a retail clearance sale, indicating reduced prices for merchandise to clear stock.
Compré estas zapatillas durante una liquidación en la tienda.
I bought these sneakers during a clearance sale at the store.
Here, 'liquidación' describes the legal process whereby a company dissolves, disposing of its assets.
La empresa está en liquidación tras declararse en bancarrota.
The company is in liquidation after declaring bankruptcy.
In this context, 'liquidación' denotes the settlement of financial accounts or dues.