The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word LIQUIDITY
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What does LIQUIDITY mean?
LIQUIDITY noun- The degree of which something is in high supply and demand, making it easily convertible to cash
- The state or property of being liquid.
- An asset's property of being able to be sold without affecting its value; the degree to which it can be easily converted into cash.
- Availability of cash over short term: ability to service short-term debt.