shakedown

a shakedown cruise; a shakedown flight.

a shakedown of prison cells to uncover hidden weapons

he gave the car its first ever shakedown at Silverstone.

The police conducted a shakedown of the suspect's house.

The company was accused of using shakedowns to intimidate competitors.

The politician was involved in a corruption scandal involving shakedowns.

The mob boss ordered a shakedown of the local businesses for protection money.

The union was accused of using shakedowns to force members to pay extra dues.

The corrupt official was caught in a shakedown operation by the anti-corruption task force.

The shakedown at the airport revealed several security breaches.

The shakedown of the new restaurant by health inspectors found several violations.

The team went through a shakedown of their equipment before the big game.

The financial audit uncovered a shakedown scheme involving embezzlement.