fallout

Harmful results of an event or action.

• We are still dealing with the fallout.
• The scandal caused serious political fallout.
• Who will handle the financial fallout from this decision?

How to use it: fallout from something (The company is facing fallout from the data leak.)

Similar words: aftermath, repercussions

Common phrases: political fallout, emotional fallout, fallout from something

Dust or other tiny particles that fall from the air after an eruption, explosion, or similar event.

• Fallout covered the ground.
• The soil contained radioactive fallout from the explosion.
• They stayed indoors to avoid breathing volcanic fallout.

Common phrases: radioactive fallout, nuclear fallout, volcanic fallout

The falling of dust or other tiny particles from the air after an eruption, explosion, or similar event.

• Fallout continued through the night.
• The eruption caused heavy fallout across nearby fields.
• Wind affected the pattern of radioactive fallout.

Similar words: deposition

Common phrases: radioactive fallout, volcanic fallout, fallout from something

A guest brought in at short notice to replace someone who cannot attend.

• The producer booked a fallout.
• Our fallout arrived minutes before the interview.
• A reliable fallout saved the show when the main guest cancelled.

Similar words: replacement guest, stand-in

Common phrases: fallout guest, book a fallout