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
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