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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"People's spontaneous reaction" and "the exchange of information" have created the best in the world, was his takeaway.

From BBC

Güllich says there’s a key takeaway: Encourage kids to pursue a variety of interests rather than specializing early.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Tuesday, the Washington Post published an update on the project, and the overall takeaway is that no one seems to know what’s going on.

From Salon

The takeaway is that small-cap earnings multiples probably won’t drop much here.

From Barron's

What is your biggest takeaway from the belated November report?

From The Wall Street Journal