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fallout

[fawl-out] / ˈfɔlˌaʊt /


NOUN
radioactivity
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That’s as continued outperformance of rest-of-the-world stocks versus the U.S. are also hitting speed bumps, due to spiking commodity prices and global growth fallout.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

“The fallout — economics, public safety and national security — could be severe.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

The fallout escalated when Raina's editor was arrested, prompting him to take down the entire series.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

But the detente seems fragile, and the economic fallout will take time to repair.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

In a country where people identify closely with their work, the emotional fallout from the accident was enormous.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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