shakeout

1 of 2

noun

shake·​out ˈshāk-ˌau̇t 

1

: the failure or retrenchment of a significant number of firms in the economy or a sector or an industry that usually results in a depressed market

2

: a period or process in which the relatively weak or unessential are eliminated

shake out

2 of 2

verb

shook out; shaken out; shaking out; shakes out

intransitive verb

: to prove to be in the end : turn out

wait to see how things shake out

Synonyms

Verb

• come out
• fall out
• pan out
• prove
• turn out

Examples of shakeout in a Sentence

Verb

after hearing about all the elaborate planning, I can't wait to see how that wedding shakes out

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Between the lines: The study comes as major pharmacy chains including Walgreens and CVS continue to go through painful shakeouts. —Tina Reed, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024

Ohio State will see how the final College Football Playoff rankings shakeout on Dec. 8. —Mitch Stacy, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024

Verb

Economists can then weigh the various components of CPI and PPI to estimate how the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the personal consumption expenditures index, will shake out. —Jesse Pound, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024

How the large-format shakes out this weekend: PLFs are still being split by Moana 2 and Wicked and some for Gladiator II as well. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1982, in the meaning defined above