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fallout

[fawl-out] / ˈfɔlˌaʊt /


NOUN
radioactivity
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Italy, which relies heavily on gas imports from Gulf Arab countries, could face some of the worst economic fallout if the closure of the Strait of Hormuz persists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Bessent noted that other countries have taken different tacts in responding to economic fallout from the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Brad Conger, chief investment officer at Hirtle Callaghan, said that the fact that the U.S. is a net energy exporter has likely helped insulate stocks from some of the fallout.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

"But they will be in difficulty if the fallout of the Middle East crisis continues for a while," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

As the paper’s in-house lawyer, it would be his job to advise the editors about the possible legal fallout from publishing classified documents.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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