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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One key takeaway from the nearly completed first-quarter earnings season is that companies catering to well-heeled shoppers have done well, while the rest are a bit of a mixed bag.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The other takeaway from your golfing experience is relevant to all relationships, whether professional or personal.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

What do you want the takeaway of a show like this to be?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

"I see having a takeaway as a nice treat, but always feel worse after."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Someone’s painted a wall lime green, or there’s a bright-red sign above a takeaway shop, or maybe somebody’s picked up a bright-blue piece of sheet metal just by luck.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah