fallout

1 of 2

noun

fall·out ˈfȯl-ˌau̇t How to pronounce fallout (audio)

: 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

: descent (as of fallout) through the atmosphere

: 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

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verb

fell out; fallen out; falling out; falls out

intransitive verb

: quarrel

also : to cut off relations over a quarrel

former friends who have fallen out

: turn out, happen

expected to be in the States … , but things fell out otherwise

Mark Twain

: to leave one's place in the ranks

: 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

单词	falls out
释义	fallout 1 of 2 noun fall·out ˈfȯl-ˌau̇t 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 Synonyms Verb altercate argue argufy bicker brabble brawl controvert dispute fight hassle jar quarrel quibble row scrap spat squabble tiff wrangle See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 Phrases Containing fallout fallout shelter fallout shelter Kids Definition fallout noun fall·out ˈfȯl-ˌau̇t 1 : the usually radioactive particles falling through the atmosphere as a result of a nuclear explosion 2 : the bad result of something He suffered the fallout from his poor decision. Medical Definition fallout noun fall·out ˈfȯ-ˌlau̇t 1 : the often radioactive particles stirred up by or resulting from a nuclear explosion and descending through the atmosphere also : other polluting particles (as volcanic ash) descending likewise 2 : descent (as of fallout) through the atmosphere falls out verb present tense third-person singular of fall out 1 as in bickers to express different opinions about something often angrily club members were soon falling out about how to spend the money they'd made washing cars Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bickers argues fights clashes quarrels argufies altercates mixes it up disputes controverts brawls rows locks horns debates scraps brabbles squabbles butts heads spats jars wrangles quibbles discusses hassles bandies words tiffs contests challenges dares defies contends objects protests tangles kicks cavils nitpicks fusses considers Antonyms & Near Antonyms gets along coexists accepts consents agrees concurs assents See More 2 as in proves to come to be I had planned to have a sports career, but things fell out otherwise Synonyms & Similar Words proves turns out comes out shakes out evolves emerges develops pans out plays out unfolds works out germinates
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fallout

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