fallout
- 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.
- Noun. The particles themselves.
- Noun. A negative side effect; an undesirable or unexpected consequence.
- Noun. (rare) A declined offer in a sales transaction when acceptance was presumed.
- Noun. (rare) The person who declines such an offer.
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