Shakedown (noun)

1. An instance of shaking down, especially an instance of extorting money or information.
2. A test or trial of a new or rebuilt structure or machine.
3. A reduction or elimination of tension, as in a vehicle's suspension, to make it ride smoothly.

Origin:

From the phrase 'shake down' meaning 'to force or extort money or information from someone'.

Examples:

1. The prisoner refused to pay the shakedown demanded by the prison guards.
2. The new airplane design underwent a rigorous shakedown before being put into service.
3. The race car driver demanded a shakedown of the suspension system before the big race.
4. The shakedown of the new oil rig revealed several structural weaknesses that needed to be addressed.
5. The shakedown of the new software was a success, revealing only minor bugs that could easily be fixed.