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washout

[wosh-out, wawsh-] / ˈwɒʃˌaʊt, ˈwɔʃ- /
NOUN
failure
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NOUN
result of rain
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Let us start with the good news - for many of us it won't be a complete washout of a weekend.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

Following a washout period, they consumed a low-carotenoid tomato juice for another four weeks.

From Science Daily May 30, 2026

That type of action often signals a washout, creating an attractive level to lean against on the long side.

From Barron's Jan. 28, 2026

Stocks may stage a tepid recovery from Tuesday’s Greenland-inspired washout, but anxiety remains high as President Trump arrives in Davos.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 21, 2026

Mr. Benson struck the washout a little way above us.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls




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