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- noun Plural form of
shake-up .
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Examples
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Alarmed by the tanking economy and vast flood wreckage, Pakistan's powerful army chief and U.S. officials here have zeroed in on the cabinet's weak performance and are pushing President Asif Ali Zardari for shake-ups and slim-downs, according to Pakistani officials.
Government critics cite Pakistani cabinet's bulk Karin Brulliard 2010
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Alarmed by the tanking economy and vast flood wreckage, Pakistan's powerful army chief and U.S. officials here have zeroed in on the cabinet's weak performance and are pushing President Asif Ali Zardari for shake-ups and slim-downs, according to Pakistani officials.
Government critics cite Pakistani cabinet's bulk Karin Brulliard 2010
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The transition is one of a series of recent executive shake-ups by the new CEO.
GM Again Shuffles Top Ranks Sharon Terlep 2011
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He faced frequent complaints about questionable spending, anemic fundraising, staff shake-ups and cringe-inducing comments.
Republicans Elect New Leader AP 2011
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The Joint Strike Fighter has long been a troubled program, with cost overruns, military management shake-ups and heightened political scrutiny, but Lockheed says the aircraft is now ahead of schedule on its test flights.
The $1 Trillion Fighter-Jet Fleet Nathan Hodge 2011
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The leadership shake-ups are the latest management shifts within Wal-Mart's China operations.
Executives Exit at Wal-Mart In China Laurie Burkitt 2011
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Bratt's addition is the latest in a string of cast shake-ups for the medical drama.
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Either way, major shake-ups are going down in the "Bourne" camp and I see it playing out in one of three ways: a terrible fourth installment will get rushed into production, a thoughtful and well-executed sequel will come about when it's ready or the franchise is dead for the time being.
Paul Greengrass Abandons The Fourth ‘Bourne,’ Leaving Franchise’s Future Uncertain » MTV Movies Blog 2009
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Carl Icahn 's purchase of a large stake in Navistar International Corp. and his recent investment in Oshkosh Corp. suggest the billionaire investor known for corporate shake-ups is targeting the commercial truck industry.
Icahn Sets Sights on Truck Makers Bob Tita 2011
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He faced frequent complaints about questionable spending, anemic fundraising, staff shake-ups and cringe-inducing comments.
Republicans Elect New Leader AP 2011
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