shakeouts

plural of shakeout

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakeouts
Noun
  • In previous shutdowns, emergency funds have been used to cover the program, which serves around forty-two million Americans.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The shooting of the police officer not only caused traffic snarls but also school shutdowns.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Bloomin' Brands did not release a list of restaurant closings or locations.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • What To Know All employers in the United States with 100 or more full-time employees are required to provide a 60-day notice in advance of mass layoffs or plant closings under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Employees protested the company's work with Israel, leading to firings and resignations.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
  • After parents were threatened with firings and evictions, 200 pupils withdrew.
    Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Shakeouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakeouts. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!