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shake-up

[ sheyk-uhp ]

noun

  1. a thorough change in a business, department, or the like, as by dismissals, demotions, etc.


shake up

verb

  1. to shake or agitate in order to mix
  2. to reorganize drastically
  3. to stir or rouse
  4. to restore the shape of (a pillow, cushion, etc)
  5. informal.
    to disturb or shock mentally or physically
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. informal.
    a radical or drastic reorganization
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of shake-up1

First recorded in 1900–05; noun use of verb phrase shake up
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The British overseas territory is facing a 42% tax on the goods it exports to the US under Trump's shake-up of international trade.

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Convincing victor last year, having won the Irish National 12 months earlier, and could well be in the shake-up again.

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed a shake-up to the benefits system on Wednesday.

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Elections in East Sussex, West Sussex, Essex, Thurrock, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Norfolk, Suffolk and Surrey will be delayed until 2026 as part of a wider shake-up of local government.

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On Tuesday, the government announced a major shake-up of sickness and disabilities benefits, aimed at saving £5bn a year from the rising benefits bill.

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