shakeouts

noun

plural of shakeout
as in shake-ups

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  1. shutdowns
  2. closings
  3. firings
Noun
  • Early in the pandemic, many scientists and much of the public focused on community protection through shutdowns and social distancing, and then by pinning their hopes on what many hoped would be lasting protection from vaccines or prior infection.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The local construction industry was still playing catch-up from the shutdowns and supply-chain issues of 2020, so contractors were in extra high demand.
    — Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of shutdowns
Noun
  • School closings in the past have largely been opposed by community members.
    — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2026
  • CharlotteFive delivers the newest openings, closings, food finds and things to do straight to your inbox.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Definition of closings
Noun
  • Mental states correspond to a particular physicality of the brain, meaning that sadness corresponds to specific wirings and firings in the brain.
    — Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Pelley was shown the door with cause after confronting management over the firings at a June 1 meeting.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of firings
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“Shakeouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakeouts. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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