Definition of "shakedowns" []

• Plural form of shakedown. (noun)

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• "And the beneficiary of his shakedowns are the United Auto Workers."
• "The elephant is a wise and stoic creature, which makes one realize that the jackass is really the sign of the Republican party, whose members apologize to BP for "shakedowns," i.e. trying to help the local survive an environmental catastrophe."
• "For some time now, there have been rumblings in the business community about being the victims of "shakedowns" by Republican politicians."