lɪkwˈɪdᵻɾi ɪz ɐ pɹˈaɪm kənsˈɜːn ɪn ɐ bˈæŋkɪŋ ɛnvˈaɪɹənmənt ænd ɐ ʃˈɔːɹɾɪdʒ ʌv lɪkwˈɪdᵻɾi hɐz ˈɔfən bˌɪn ɐ tɹˈɪɡɚ fɔːɹ bˈæŋk fˈeɪlɪɹz.
Liquidity is a prime concern in a banking environment and a shortage of liquidity has often been a trigger for bank failures.