shakeouts

noun

plural of shakeout
as in shake-ups

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  1. shutdowns
  2. closings
  3. firings
Noun
  • Palisades is expected to be the first nuclear plant in the world to resume generating power after beginning the decommissioning process, but other countries have restarted or refurbished reactors after long-term shutdowns, the association said.
    — Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Bolliger & Mabillard declined Thursday to answer questions about the shutdowns.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of shutdowns
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  • But delays in natural gas closings could dwarf the renewable progress Pritzker says has been made.
    — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Year-to-date, closings trail 2025 by 5%, and that gap keeps widening.
    — Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of closings
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  • Thursday's lawsuit cites public comments made by top Justice Department officials and the president directed toward the plaintiffs as evidence the firings were motivated by political animus.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The lawsuit seeks, among other remedies, reinstatement to the FBI, an awarding of back pay and a court order declaring that the firings were unlawful.
    — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of firings
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“Shakeouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakeouts. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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