Shakedown Meaning

There are 4 meaning(s) for word Shakedown

Meaning 1 : a very thorough search of a person or a place

    Example : a shakedown by the police uncovered the drugs

Meaning 2 : extortion of money (as by blackmail)

Meaning 3 : initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state

    Example : the new industry's economic shakedown

Meaning 4 : intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system

    Example : a shakedown cruise


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