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winding–up
noun wind·ing–up \ˌwīn-diŋ-ˈəp\
Definition of WINDING-UP
British : the process of liquidating the assets of a partnership or corporation in order to pay creditors and make distributions to partners or shareholders upon dissolution
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First Known Use of WINDING-UP
circa 1858
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