"the new industry's economic shakedown"
"a shakedown by the police uncovered the drugs"
"a shakedown cruise"
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N-COUNT If an organization or system is given a shakedown, it is thoroughly reorganized in order to make it more efficient. 整顿; 重组
N-COUNT A shakedown is an illegal or deceitful attempt to get money from someone, for example by swindling or blackmailing them. 诈骗; 敲诈勒索 [美国英语] [非正式]
Janie's lawyers say his lawsuits are just a shakedown.
简妮的律师们说,他的诉讼只不过是敲诈勒索而已。
N-COUNT A shakedown of a boat, plane, or car is its final test before it starts to be used. (船只)试航; (飞机)试飞; (汽车)试用
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