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View synonyms for shakeout

shakeout

[ sheyk-out ]

noun

  1. an elimination or winnowing out of some competing businesses, products, etc., as a result of intense competition in a market of declining sales or rising standards of quality.
  2. a rapid decline in the values of certain securities sold in stock exchanges or the like.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of shakeout1

First recorded in 1890–95; noun use of verb phrase shake out

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Example Sentences

The signs of a shakeout are evident beyond the bestseller list.

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