noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "After the massive sandstorm, a thick layer of fallout covered the school playground. " disaster environment geology industry science event Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The particles themselves. Examples : "The fallout from the construction project included tiny bits of concrete and dust. " disaster environment physics material science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A negative side effect; an undesirable or unexpected consequence. Examples : "Psychological fallout in the shadow of terrorism, title of an article by Dr. Abraham Twerski, M.D. in http//www.jewishworldreview.com." outcome disaster negative situation event Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A declined offer in a sales transaction when acceptance was presumed. Examples : "The unexpected fallout occurred when the buyer suddenly withdrew their offer for the house, even after verbally agreeing to the price. " business commerce outcome Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The person who declines such an offer. Examples : "My sister declined the invitation to the birthday party, so she was the fallout. " person negative Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An impromptu guest used to fill in for another guest spot who is a no show or who has cancelled last minute Examples : "My cousin was a last-minute fallout for the birthday party; Mom had asked Sarah, but she couldn't make it. " media entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading