as in to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
the rumor is that he started his career shaking people down as an enforcer for the mob
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Recent Examples of shake down
Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
But shaking down or even crippling an ExxonMobil, DuPont, or Cargill will not change consumer behavior.
—Ed Hirs, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
Witnesses and victims of shakedowns were reluctant to come forward against a powerful public official who had the authority to award and deny lucrative public works contracts.
—Barbara McQuade, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Edward Burke, who went to prison last month for shaking down business owners and developers.
—Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
But shaking down or even crippling an ExxonMobil, DuPont, or Cargill will not change consumer behavior.
—Ed Hirs, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Price allegedly asked to be personally notified about developments in the check fraud case of Mario Juarez, a two-time Oakland City Council candidate who was charged with a felony in January, barely two weeks after the alleged shakedown attempt.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
Witnesses and victims of shakedowns were reluctant to come forward against a powerful public official who had the authority to award and deny lucrative public works contracts.
—Barbara McQuade, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shake down
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Congressman/Senator/President Lyndon Baines Johnson was a monstrous piece of work who cheated his way to power from his teens on.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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After all, the man lost to Georgia State while cheating.Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024
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In addition to the full-beam primary, belowdecks are two spacious ensuite cabins in each hull, with a bonus room for twin bunks or storage.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
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Sandy wisely asks Aesha to change the bunk assignments so Bri and Ellie don’t share a cabin.Emma Soren, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2024
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The obesity epidemic is a ticking time bomb, and the current system of trial and error isn't cutting it.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The final shade of blue took a bit of trial and error; Hannon and Stoneman experimented with different color blues over about five weeks to find the exact right combination that would sit naturally on a horse’s hair and not clumpp.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
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However, now women can serve as drivers, grenade launchers, BMP fighting vehicle commanders, deputy commanders of reconnaissance groups, machine-gunners and snipers.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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These missions include deploying missile detection satellites for the Space Development Agency and reconnaissance satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office.Garth Friesen, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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As the country navigates an ongoing housing supply shortage that has squeezed many Americans out of the market, rising insurance premiums in vulnerable areas could add to the affordability pressure already felt by homebuyers and homeowners, weighing more heavily on older citizens.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Being able to squeeze a desperate Vegas team, without dropping too far in the top 10, might be a great play.Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Best of all, being on the Vision headset, the game was designed so that it can be played comfortable sitting down, standing or even on a hammock.Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Unlimited Cruise Pass—What Virgin Cruises Offers The $120,000 price tag Virgin is asking for an annual unlimited cruise pass is based on a double Sea Terrace cabin with a balcony and hammock, for single or double occupancy.Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Patient appointments were cancelled; treatments were delayed; and health care workers waited hours or days longer than usual to get lab and test results back.Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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Each day gets a section for things to remember, tests, papers, or projects due that day, and larger spots for assignments and a daily plan.Medea Giordano, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
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His body was finally found five days after his disappearance, after a huge search across the island involving more than 100 volunteers.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
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Google has estimated that each online search takes up 0.3 watt-hours worth of electricity, and the latest estimates on generating images with services like DALL-E peg one image at the same energy requirement as charging up your mobile phone.Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Shake down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shake%20down. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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