shakedown
shake·down [shakedown shakedowns] BrE [ˈʃeɪkdaʊn] NAmE [ˈʃeɪkdaʊn] noun (NAmE, informal) 1. a situation in which sb tries to force sb else to give them money using violence, threats, etc. 2. a thorough search of sb/sth •a police shakedown of the area 3. a test of a vehicle to see if there are any problems before it is used generally
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