shakeout

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15
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8

Definition of shakeout

4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. An event that causes marginal constituents to be eliminated.
    “The dot-com shakeout of the 1990s left only the most durable, most profitable, and most well backed companies surviving.”
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noun

  1. An event that causes marginal constituents to be eliminated.
    “The dot-com shakeout of the 1990s left only the most durable, most profitable, and most well backed companies surviving.”
  2. The separation of molds from their flask, the castings from the molding sand, and potentially the cores from the castings.
  3. The shaking of an object to spread it wide and eject any debris.
    “A cargo parachute that has been packed and issued for use, but not actually used for airdrop, does not require a shakeout.”
  4. The shaking of one's arms or legs, in order to resist muscle fatigue.

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Etymology

From shake + out.

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