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fallout

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fallout /ˈfɑːlˌaʊt/ noun
fallout
/ˈfɑːlˌaʊt/
noun
Learner's definition of FALLOUT
[noncount]
: the radioactive particles that are produced by a nuclear explosion and that fall through the atmosphere(核爆炸后的)放射性坠尘,沉降物,辐射性尘埃
: a bad effect or result of something(某事的)不良后果,负面影响
BNC: 22882 COCA: 9133

fallout

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noun

fall·​out ˈfȯl-ˌau̇t How to pronounce fallout (audio)
1
a
: the often radioactive particles stirred up by or resulting from a nuclear explosion and descending through the atmosphere
also : other polluting particles (such as volcanic ash) descending likewise
b
: descent (as of fallout) through the atmosphere
2
: a secondary and often lingering effect, result, or set of consequences
have to take a position and accept the political fallout Andy Logan

fall out

2 of 2

verb

fell out; fallen out; falling out; falls out

intransitive verb

1
: quarrel
also : to cut off relations over a quarrel
former friends who have fallen out
2
: turn out, happen
expected to be in the States …  , but things fell out otherwise Mark Twain
3
a
: to leave one's place in the ranks
b
: to leave a building in order to take one's place in a military formation

Example Sentences

Noun concerned about the possible political fallout from the scandal Verb club members were soon falling out about how to spend the money they'd made washing cars I had planned to have a sports career, but things fell out otherwise.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
For the president and fellow Democrats, the deal offers a measure of political relief after fears that the economic fallout from a strike could further squeeze households hit by stubbornly high inflation. Leticia Miranda, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2022 The economic fallout the teens identified includes food insecurity, housing instability and difficulties finding or keeping jobs. oregonlive, 14 Sep. 2022 Now the state’s overall tax burden is the second heaviest in the nation and the economic fallout has been disastrous. Jim Stergios, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Economic and social fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit, the 2020 split from the European Union, is only now beginning to be fully felt. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Increased downloads of dating apps like BLK can also be accredited to the economic fallout of the last three years that caused folks to have to physically move around. Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 22 Aug. 2022 But proponents believe that if the European Union bans insurance transactions, an oil price cap may be the best chance to mitigate the economic fallout. New York Times, 3 Aug. 2022 If the job market continues to hold up, that could minimize the economic fallout from a recession. Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 21 July 2022 Officials from 40 countries met Monday in Berlin to discuss how to stay focused on fighting the increasing impacts of climate change while the world reels from the economic fallout of the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Geir Moulson, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fallout was in the 15th century
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