shakedown
Example Sentences
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Every lease I’ve ever signed felt like a shakedown.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
It's a complete shakedown of football's economics and also one of the most visible examples of how some of the world's major economies increasingly operate.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
This loan-blocking exercise may be a shakedown ploy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Williams driver Alexander Albon fears missing the Barcelona shakedown last month has left his team clawing to make up lost ground to its main rivals in the build-up on the new Formula One season.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
The shakedown of her Winnebago didn’t turn up anything other than the $42,520 Scoob saw in the space behind the TV.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
