fallout
Meaning(s)
1. consequence or incidental effect, outcome
Popularity
Medium
Professional
Medium
Social
How to Memorize
fallout from the argument/decision, nuclear fallout
Analysis
The fallout of a situation or action is the adverse or negative results that come as a result of it. Fallout can also refer to radioactive particles that occur as a result of a nuclear explosion or substances in the air that occur due to an industrial process or accident.
Social Examples (Advance)
- The fallout from the argument on the train was that the police had to be called.
- The city was abandoned after the explosion, due to the radiation caused by the nuclear fallout.
Professional Examples (Basic)
- Low morale among staff was the fallout from the Board's unpopular decision regarding annual leave.
- The fallout of the crash that occurred during delivery is that now we are over 10,000 units behind.