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fallout

[fawl-out] / ˈfɔlˌaʊt /


NOUN
radioactivity
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The third season of “Mormon Wives” featured the fallout from an explosive crossover with Hulu’s other reality series, which follows former Bravo star Lisa Vanderpump and her staff at various luxury European estates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

But for now the primary fallout from the tariffs in the US has been business strains and higher prices for consumers.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Still, sentiment in the oil-related sector deteriorated sharply amid market volatility, signaling that some businesses are starting to feel the pinch from the fallout of the conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The company was also struggling to manage the fallout from CEO Elon Musk’s role leading the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“Guess what, Grace? Your uncle Charley is going to take me down to the fallout shelter for my extra-credit report.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein