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Shakeout

A dramatic change in market conditions that forces speculators to sell their positions, often at a loss.

Shakeout

A consolidation of the number of companies in an industry. Shakeouts occur because of stiff competition and the ability of some companies to offer a better product at a lower price than other companies. Shakeouts are generally considered a normal part of an industry life cycle.

shakeout

A reduction in the number of firms that operate in a particular industry. An example of a shakeout is the decline in the number of commercial banks in the United States. Shakeouts often occur after an industry has experienced a period of rapid growth in demand followed by overexpansion by manufacturers. Large, diversified companies able to survive a weak business climate tend to benefit from shakeouts.

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No references found			We've been reading about the industry's boom and bust cycles and its shake outs for decades. Escape from being stuck in the middle. (CEO Journal) by Marcus, Dan / Modern Casting Layoffs, slow-downs, shake outs, consolidations, mergers, financial failures and precipitous declines in market value have reshaped the brand landscape in the technology industry. 2001 Bruised and Battered Brands Poll Seeks Views of Technology ... by PR Newswire Next year will he one of rapid growth and shake outs throughout industry. Shake-out predicted for B and C lenders by Real Estate Weekly			Severally But Not Jointly severalty Severance severance damages sewer Seychelles Rupee Seymour Sfratto SG SG&A SGD SGL SGL-1 SGL-2 SGL-3 SGL-4 SH Shadow shadow anchor Shadow Calendar Shadow Open Market Committee Shadow Pricing Shadow Rating Shadow Stock Shadows Shake Outs Shakeout shall Sham Shanghai Stock Exchange Share Share Account Share Broker Share Class Share Draft Share Issued at Discount Share Premium Account Share Purchase Right Share Repurchase Share Repurchase Plan Share Turnover shared appreciation mortgage shared equity mortgage shared tenant service provider Shareholder Shareholder Communications Improvement Act Shareholder Derivative Suit Shareholder Meeting Shareholder of Record Shareholder Proposal Shareholder Value Added			shake head shake head Shake hole Shake hole Shake holes Shake holes shake in boots shake in boots shake in boots shake in boots shake in shoes shake in shoes shake in shoes Shake It SHAKE JAM Family Union shake like a leaf shake like a leaf shake like a leaf shake like a leaf shake off shake off shake off shake off shake on shake one’s faith shake out shake out shake out shake out shake out Shake Outs shake someone's hand shake something down shake table shake test shake the dust off feet shake the dust off feet shake the dust off feet shake the foundations of shake the habit Shake the hand Shake the hand shake the lead out shake to its foundations shake up shake up shake up shake up shake wave Shake Well before Use shake-out shake-out shake-out shake-outs shake-outs shake-outs Shake-speare Shake-speare shake-table test shake-up shake-ups

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Shakeout (redirected from Shake Outs)

Shakeout
(redirected from Shake Outs)