Shakeout
[1] 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.[2] Shakeouts can often occur after an industry has experienced a period of rapid growth in demand followed by overexpansion by manufacturers.[citation needed] Large, diversified companies are often most able to endure a weak business climate and can benefit from shakeouts.[citation needed] A shakeout of investors and internet businesses occurred during the dot-com bubble.[citation needed] This economics-related article is a stub.