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fallout

[fawl-out] / ˈfɔlˌaʊt /


NOUN
radioactivity
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Bessent noted that other countries have taken different tacts in responding to economic fallout from the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

His guilty plea marks a pivotal moment in the fallout from Evergrande's collapse, which has shaken China's property sector and left investors and domestic banks reeling.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Brad Conger, chief investment officer at Hirtle Callaghan, said that the fact that the U.S. is a net energy exporter has likely helped insulate stocks from some of the fallout.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Stagflation—when economic growth stalls and inflation accelerates—is a growing concern in South Korea, as the fallout from the war stokes upside risks to prices and downside risks to growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

After the Big Ivan test, Sakharov spoke out about the danger of nuclear fallout.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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