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单词 shakeout
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shakeout


shake·out

S0312200 (shāk′out′)n.1. A reduction or elimination of competing businesses or products in a particular field.2. A decline in a securities market that forces speculators to sell their positions, often at a loss.

shake•out

(ˈʃeɪkˌaʊt)

n. an elimination of weaker businesses, esp. in a period of intense competition. [1890–95]
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Noun1.shakeout - an economic condition that results in the elimination of marginally financed participants in an industry; "they glutted the market in order to cause a shakeout of their competitors"economic condition - the condition of the economy

shakeout


shakeout

1. A reduction of directly competing people, businesses, products, etc., in a given field, market, or industry. Hundreds of business sprang up during the massive dotcom boom at the start of the century, and the shakeout caused by the bust a few years later caused just as many to close up shop. Revelations of corruption and abuse has led to a huge shakeout among the top producers and actors in the film industry.2. A sudden selling-off of financial investments, often at a loss, due to uncertainty around or a loss of faith in a particular industry or security. Despite the continuing growth of the economy, many investment analysts are warning that a major shakeout could be on the horizon. The CEO promised that the recent shakeout was nothing more than the stock prices correcting after experiencing such a huge surge over the last 12 months.

shakeout

n. an event that eliminates the weak or unproductive elements from a system. After a shakeout that lasted a month, we went into full production.

shakeout


shakeout

[′shāk‚au̇t] (metallurgy) Removing a casting from a sand mold.

Shakeout


Shakeout

A dramatic change in market conditions that forces speculators to sell their positions, often at a loss.

Shakeout

A consolidation of the number of companies in an industry. Shakeouts occur because of stiff competition and the ability of some companies to offer a better product at a lower price than other companies. Shakeouts are generally considered a normal part of an industry life cycle.

shakeout

A reduction in the number of firms that operate in a particular industry. An example of a shakeout is the decline in the number of commercial banks in the United States. Shakeouts often occur after an industry has experienced a period of rapid growth in demand followed by overexpansion by manufacturers. Large, diversified companies able to survive a weak business climate tend to benefit from shakeouts.

shakeout


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Words related to shakeout

noun an economic condition that results in the elimination of marginally financed participants in an industry

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  • economic condition
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