illiquid
adjective
il·liq·uid
(ˌ)i(l)-ˈlik-wəd 
1
: not being cash or readily convertible into cash
illiquid holdings
2
: deficient in liquid assets
an illiquid bank
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Some of the unrestricted money is tied up in illiquid assets, such as in hedge funds, private equity and real estate that can’t be easily sold.
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Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
This seismic shift in the Ivy League’s financial strategy comes amid a broader trend of elite universities unloading illiquid assets.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
With trillions of dollars tied up in illiquid assets that private equity (PE) firms cannot currently exit or distribute, PE firms are seeking a new investor base.
—Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Republic’s private credit platform brought traditionally illiquid loans on-chain.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
This seismic shift in the Ivy League’s financial strategy comes amid a broader trend of elite universities unloading illiquid assets.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
With trillions of dollars tied up in illiquid assets that private equity (PE) firms cannot currently exit or distribute, PE firms are seeking a new investor base.
—Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Republic’s private credit platform brought traditionally illiquid loans on-chain.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Illiquid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illiquid. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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