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Liquidity Cushion

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Definition of 'Liquidity Cushion'

A reserve fund for a company or person containing money market and highly liquid investments.
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This is a cushion used by large and small investors. By maintaining cash reserves in money market instruments, unexpected demands on cash don't require the immediate sale of securities.

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