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Definition of "shake-up" [shake-up]

  • Alternative spelling of shakeup. (noun)

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Use "shake-up" in a sentence
  • "Marc Lasry 's Avenue Capital Group and other investors in the debt of distressed power producer Dynegy Inc. have asked a New York court to undo a restructuring engineered by shareholder Carl Icahn , calling the shake-up a fraud "unprecedented in the annals of corporate finance.""
  • "Ms Berejiklian hasn't ruled out job cuts as part of the shake-up, which is being led by former CEO of Sydney Ferries David Callahan."
  • "Then, two days later, Carter announced the cabinet shake-up, and our momentum instantly came to a halt."