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fallout

[fawl-out] / ˈfɔlˌaʊt /


NOUN
radioactivity
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“The fallout — for economies, public safety, and national security — could be severe,” Anthropic said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

“Strong technology exports will only partly offset trade constraints and the fallout from the Middle East conflict,” the ADB said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The economic fallout of the Iran war can be described as the "Asian crisis", said Ichiro Kutani from Japan's Institute of Energy Economics.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

If radioactive fallout started spreading through the sky, it would be Hall’s job to help evacuate people from local farms and villages.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin