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

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

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

That’s by design: From the moment the Xcel left the shipyard until it welcomed its first shakedown guests, every venue was put through rigorous stress tests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

He called the lawsuit “a shakedown for money.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025

“Would that be what they call a nervous shakedown, madam?”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White