noun
liquidation; closing out a position; settlement of accounts
Financial term for closing out a position or settling accounts, often used in trading contexts.
月末に手仕舞いを行う。
We carry out the settlement of accounts at the end of the month.
投資家は損失を確定させるために手仕舞いを急
The investor hurried to liquidate the position to realize the loss.
清算 is a broader term for settlement or liquidation, while 手仕舞い specifically refers to closing out a trading position or clearing accounts in a financial context.
Compound of 手 (hand, method) and 仕舞い (ending, closing), literally 'hand-closing', referring to the act of settling accounts or closing a position.