unload assets

[/ʌnˈloʊd ˈæsɛts/]
verb phrase
descarregar ativos; liquidar ativos; vender ativos
1. To sell or dispose of assets, typically investments or property, often quickly or in large quantities
The company decided to unload assets to raise cash for debt repayment.
A empresa decidiu liquidar ativos para arrecadar dinheiro para o pagamento da dívida.
2. To get rid of something burdensome or unwanted, especially in financial contexts
Investors rushed to unload assets amid market uncertainty.
Os investidores se apressaram em descarregar ativos em meio à incerteza do mercado.
3. To remove goods or cargo from a vehicle or vessel
The truck driver needed to unload assets at the warehouse.
O motorista do caminhão precisava descarregar os ativos no armazém.
This term is heavily used in American and Brazilian financial markets. In business contexts, 'unload assets' can carry a negative connotation, implying desperate or hasty selling, whereas in logistics it is a neutral operational term. Brazilian financial professionals increasingly use English terms directly, though Portuguese translations remain standard in official documents.
NYC Slang
dump assets; get rid of
Synonyms / Sinônimos
dispose of assetssell offliquidatedivestoffloaddump
Antonyms / Antônimos
acquire assetsaccumulateinvestloadpurchase

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
descarregar ativos; liquidar ativos
Most common in financial and business contexts
São Paulo
liquidar ativos; vender ativos
Preferred in corporate and banking sectors
Rio de Janeiro
descarregar ativos
Used in both financial and literal contexts
Portugal
descarregar ativos; alienar ativos
Slightly more formal; 'alienar' is common in legal/financial Portuguese

Related Words

asset managementportfolioinvestmentliquidationdivestmentstock sale

Related Idioms & Phrases

unload one's burden
get rid of dead weight
cash out
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