Examples of 'shakedown' in a sentence
Meaning of "shakedown"
shakedown (noun): A shakedown refers to an extortion scheme, often involving intimidation or manipulation to obtain money or other benefits. It can also be used to describe a thorough search or test of something
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- Extortion, especially through blackmail
- A thorough search; a frisk
- A trial or test period, especially of a ship or aircraft
- An improvised bed.
How to use "shakedown" in a sentence
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This was strictly my shakedown and kidnapping money.
A shakedown is when your case has no merit.
We got assigned to do a shakedown on these dance joints.
The shakedown is not until next week.
I have a snug little shakedown up in the attic.
Shakedown training was cut short by operational demands.
To get away from this academic shakedown.
A little shakedown speech on the way over.
The rest was confiscated in the last shakedown.
Your final shakedown starts right now.
You should not be unprepared for a shakedown.
I will get a shakedown on the couch.
Miles took the car for a shakedown.
This is a shakedown and we both know it.
You knew this was just a shakedown.
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The shakedown was also the same.
It sounds like a simple shakedown simple as that.
He wants to include nora and me in this shakedown.
A shakedown that could happen to any of us.
Maybe even took part in the shakedown.
This is a shakedown cruise for a lot of these sailors.
Kelly brothers upbeat after shakedown success.
We need to do a shakedown on them to find evidence.
Everything went well today for the shakedown.
This was her shakedown cruise.
Citroën drivers feeling confident after shakedown.
The shakedown went very well for us.
You ai not nuthin but a shakedown artist.
The shakedown he foresees will change the industry.
Do not overlook this being a shakedown that went bad.
It was like a shakedown where you weed out the malcontents.
Attorney general just announced a shakedown.
The international shakedown is on its way.
The whole process started after a major shakedown.
So much for your shakedown theory.
Alinsky perfected the art of the political shakedown.
You would not need a shakedown to get some.
You will have the opportunity for a shakedown.
This is a shakedown of your friend.
If you can call for the shakedown first.
Shakedown payments are next week.
These regulations apply to shakedown as well.
Shakedown may take place on part of a stage of the rally.
Long enough to get ready for a shakedown cruise.
This is the dumbest shakedown in the history of dumb shakedowns.
I just did not figure you for a shakedown job.
And we can start shakedown any time after that.
And the other would be a shakedown.
So the hustlers were running a shakedown business disguised as a security firm.
So you are saying this is another shakedown.
