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noun
- A radioactive dust, the radioactive airborne particles that fall to the ground after a nuclear explosion.
- A pollution dust, the non-radioactive airborne particles that fall to the ground.
- Air pollution return to the ground in the form of acid rain and soot .
- A negative side effect, an undesirable or unexpected consequence.
- (rare) A declined offer in a sales transaction when acceptance was presumed
- (rare) The person who declines such an offer
Translations: - French: retombées f. pl. (1-3)
Etymology: From fall + out
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