Meaning Of The Word Shake-out

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What's The Definition Of Shake-out?

shake out
phrasal verb: If you shake out a cloth or a piece of clothing, you hold it by one of its edges and move it up and down one or more times, in order to open it out, make it flat, or remove dust.

shake-out
A shake-out is a major set of changes in a system or an organization which results in a large number of companies closing or a large number of people losing their jobs.

shake-out in British English
noun: the process of reducing the number of people in a workforce in order to lower the costs of a company

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