fallout

American  

[fawl-out] / ˈfɔlˌaʊt /

Or fall-out

noun

1. the settling to the ground of airborne particles ejected into the atmosphere from the earth by explosions, eruptions, forest fires, etc., especially such settling from nuclear explosions radioactive fallout.

2. the particles themselves.

3. an unexpected or incidental effect, outcome, or product.

   the psychological fallout of being obese.

4. effects; results.

   emotional fallout from a divorce.

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fallout British  

/ ˈfɔːlˌaʊt /

noun

1. the descent of solid material in the atmosphere onto the earth, esp of radioactive material following a nuclear explosion

2. any solid particles that so descend

3. informal side-effects; secondary consequences

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verb

1. informal to quarrel or disagree

2. (intr) to happen or occur

3. military to leave a parade or disciplinary formation

1. military the order to leave a parade or disciplinary formation

Etymology

Origin of fallout

First recorded in 1945–50; noun use of verb phrase fall out

Example Sentences

As state and federal officials debated the value of soil testing, most Altadena and Pacific Palisades residents have been left to investigate the extent of environmental fallout on their own.

From Los Angeles Times

Slot insisted after that there was "no issue to resolve", with Curtis Jones also revealing Salah had apologised to his team-mates for the fallout from his interview.

From BBC

You probably don’t realize it because you’re still processing the emotional fallout from this event, but it can take a while for you to recalibrate and adjust to the new normal.

From MarketWatch

And the fallout could extend to the brands that Saks buys from to fill its store displays.

From MarketWatch

And the fallout could extend to the brands that Saks buys from to fill its store displays.

From MarketWatch