What does shakeout mean?
Shakeout means An event that causes marginal constituents to be eliminated..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
An event that causes marginal constituents to be eliminated..
The dot-com shakeout of the 1990s left only the most durable, most profitable, and most well backed companies surviving.
A cargo parachute that has been packed and issued for use, but not actually used for airdrop, does not require a shakeout.
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Shakeout means An event that causes marginal constituents to be eliminated..
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The dot-com shakeout of the 1990s left only the most durable, most profitable, and most well backed companies surviving.
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