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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But it was during the covid pandemic that it really took off as a takeaway service, gaining a big following.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

That is quite the takeaway, not to mention depressingly way off base from the point.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

“Our takeaway from this week of central bank decisions hasn’t changed: not enough guidance has been offered to dent oil’s role as a major market driver,” said ING’s foreign exchange strategist, Francesco Pesole.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Another takeaway from your letter: You appear to have enough money to last your retirement, and you are not interested in high-risk products.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Dad and Rashid went out to fetch an Indian takeaway for everyone.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd