fallout

  1. Noun.  The event of small airborne particles falling to the ground in significant quantities as a result of major industrial activity, volcano eruption, sandstorm, nuclear explosion, etc.
  2. Noun.  The particles themselves.
  3. Noun.  A negative side effect; an undesirable or unexpected consequence.
  4. Noun.  (rare) A declined offer in a sales transaction when acceptance was presumed.
  5. Noun.  (rare) The person who declines such an offer.

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