shakedown

Example Sentences

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It's a complete shakedown of football's economics and also one of the most visible examples of how some of the world's major economies increasingly operate.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

This loan-blocking exercise may be a shakedown ploy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Aston Martin also missed almost two full days of last month's Barcelona shakedown.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

He called the lawsuit “a shakedown for money.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025

The shakedown of her Winnebago didn’t turn up anything other than the $42,520 Scoob saw in the space behind the TV.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone