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Finance Dictionary and Glossary of Investment Terms
Shakeout
Definition 1.
A dramatic change in market conditions that forces speculators to sell their positions, often at a loss.
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Definition 2.
Consolidation of an industry or sector, where the smaller and weaker competitors are acquired or driven out of business.
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Definition 3.
A situation in which many investors exit their positions, often at a loss, because of uncertainty or recent news circulating around a particular security or industry.
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