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fallout

[fawl-out] / ˈfɔlˌaʊt /


NOUN
radioactivity
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ING economist Carsten Brzeski said the uptick in factory output was "too weak to start discussing whether German industry is defying the economic fallout of the war in the Middle East".

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The Bank of Japan is widely expected to raise interest rates this month to mitigate the burden of rising costs as policymakers grow more worried that the fallout from the conflict will accelerate underlying inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Amid uncertainty in the toy market and the fallout from tariffs, Mattel’s net income dropped 25% to $398 million in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The prime minister has a long history of testing the White House's patience - and of politically surviving any fallout.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

They knew that his defection was real, and they worked around the clock to contain the fallout.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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