shakeouts

plural of shakeout

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakeouts
Noun
  • According to analysis by FiveThirtyEight, previous shutdowns typically triggered a noticeable drop in public support.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Welke's been through government shutdowns before, but there's no end in sight for this most recent one.
    Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Store transitions or closings are expected to be completed by early 2026, the company said.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
  • To have any hope of a successful turnaround, Spring felt that Macy’s needed a cultural reset first, to inspire a workforce battered by years of falling revenue, store closings, and staff reductions, and get buy-in to his strategy.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Requiring over 20 hours of fabrication time, this lustrous dial is produced via the application of numerous layers of vitreous enamel and multiple firings in a kiln measuring between 800 degrees and 900 degrees Celsius.
    Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Over the past 10 months, EOIR has lost more than 125 judges to firings and voluntary resignations, down from about 700 judges at the start of the year.
    NPR, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Shakeouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakeouts. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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