Shakeout

Shakeout

Shakeout is a term used in business and economics to describe the consolidation of an industry or sector, in which businesses are eliminated or acquired through competition. [cite book | last =Scott | first =David L. | title =Wall Street Words | publisher =Houghton Mifflin | date =1998 | isbn =0395437474 ] It may also refer to a situation in which many investors exit their positions, often at a loss, due to uncertainty in the market or recent bad news circulating around a particular security or industry. [Investopedia [http://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/shakeout.asp Shakeout] Retrieved on July 25, 2007]

Shakeouts can often occur after an industry has experienced a period of rapid growth in demand followed by overexpansion by manufacturers. Large, diversified companies are often most able to endure a weak business climate and can benefit from shakeouts. A shakeout of investors and internet businesses occurred during the dot-com bubble.

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