shakeout

Example Sentences

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Fuel price spikes have often been catalysts for airline industry shakeouts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

"Prior 50% retracements in 1974, 2004 and 2009 all saw decent shakeouts shortly after clearing that threshold," Krinsky said.

From Reuters • Aug. 12, 2022

That’s the latest in two years of shakeouts in late-night television set off by the loss of David Letterman, Jay Leno, Jon Stewart and “The Colbert Report.”

From New York Times • Aug. 15, 2016

From economic, industry and financial shakeouts emerge growth winners.

From Forbes • Apr. 20, 2015

Hsu notes that the technology industry has seen these shakeouts repeatedly.

From Time • Aug. 3, 2012