fallout
/ˈfɔˌɫaʊt/
adverse results or effects of a situation
fallout in a sentence
“The political fallout from the scandal was severe.”
Origin of fallout
English fall + out, originally referring to radioactive particles falling from the sky
Related Words
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something remaining after the main part is removed
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something that develops from a source
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a consequence of an action, especially when complex
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corollary
a proposition that follows from one already proven