liquidation
Pronunciation:
/ˌlɪkwəˈdeɪʃən/noun
Definitions
The act of exchange of an asset of lesser liquidity with a more liquid one, such as cash.
The selling of the assets of a business as part of the process of dissolving the business.
Example: The store is having a liquidation sale: everything must go as they go out of business.
Murder of dehumanized victims by a regime (and possibly its allies).