SHAKEOUT


Meaning of SHAKEOUT in English

shake ‧ out /ˈʃeɪkaʊt/ BrE AmE noun

1 . [countable usually singular] a situation in which several companies fail because they cannot compete with stronger companies in difficult economic conditions

2 . [countable] a ↑ shakeup

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