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Fallout
01
airborne particles, such as dust or debris, that settle after a nuclear explosion or similar event
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
fallouts
Examples
After the nuclear test, the fallout spread over a wide area, causing environmental contamination.
02
any unintended, harmful, or undesirable secondary effect of an event or action
Examples
The scandal had political fallout that damaged several careers.
