Definitions

takeaway

[teyk-uh-wey] / ˈteɪk əˌweɪ /

NOUN

conclusion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

outcome result upshot

STRONG

consequence gist meat payoff sense substance thrust

WEAK

impression issue

Example Sentences

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“I don’t think the rest of the country cared as much, but certainly in that neck of the woods, that was maybe the biggest takeaway from last night.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“My takeaway is that the labor market is mostly in balance,” said Tracy Chen, portfolio manager at Brandywine Global.

From MarketWatch

But what does this trend mean for traditional British takeaways?

From BBC

A crucial takeaway of the week might be that as investor sentiment and leveraged bets continue to drive swings in broad swaths of the market, more wild moves could be in store.

From MarketWatch

Department officials are required to seek permission for traveling for department-related business, but the report found that a lack of proper record-keeping meant investigators were “unable to evaluate the key takeaways and potential benefits.”

From Los Angeles Times