liquidation; closing out a position; settlement of accounts
Financial term for closing out a position or settling accounts, often used in trading contexts.
We carry out the settlement of accounts at the end of the month.
The investor hurried to liquidate the position to realize the loss.
Standard kanji spelling for this financial term.
Common kana-mixed spelling, easier to read.
Abbreviated kanji form, less common.
Compound of 手 (hand, method) and 仕舞い (ending, closing), literally 'hand-closing', referring to the act of settling accounts or closing a position.