shake-out
noun /ˈʃeɪk aʊt/
/ˈʃeɪk aʊt/
[usually singular]- a situation in which people lose their jobs and less successful companies are forced to close because of competition and difficult economic conditions
经济衰退；经济萧条 - Experts are predicting a shake-out of the overcrowded airline market.
专家预测过度拥挤的航空市场将会发生翻天覆地的变化。
- Experts are predicting a shake-out of the overcrowded airline market.
- (also shake-up)a situation in which a lot of changes are made to a company, an organization, etc. in order to improve the way in which it works
经济衰退；经济萧条