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fallout

[fawl-out] / ˈfɔlˌaʊt /


NOUN
radioactivity
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The most immediate economic fallout from the conflict has come through oil markets.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

The resulting juxtaposition offers a stark symbol of the economic fallout from the Iran war: Sailors are stuck on ships loaded with tens of millions of dollars worth of fertilizer, yet are left rationing food.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Danish wind power giants Vestas and Orsted have also reported surging profits, highlighting how the fallout from the Iran war is also boosting renewable energy firms.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Nonetheless, it is not immune to economic fallout.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

There was going to be a lot of fallout from the party at Horn Rock, and I wanted to avoid it all, so I laced up my shoes and went for a run.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely




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