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takeaway
[teyk-uh-wey]
noun
something taken back or away, especially an employee benefit that is eliminated or substantially reduced by the terms of a union contract.
conclusions, impressions, or action points resulting from a meeting, discussion, roundtable, or the like.
The takeaway was that we had to do a lot more work on the proposal before it could be shown to the governing board.
Chiefly British.
a takeout restaurant.
Let's pick something up at the Indian takeaway.
food from a takeout restaurant.
I get Chinese takeaway at least once a week.
Sports.
(in hockey and football) the act of getting the puck or ball away from the team on the offense.
The problem with most hockey statistics is they are not very consistent in how they determine takeaways and giveaways.
(in golf) a backswing.
I got him a video entitled “Improving the Takeaway in Your Golf Swing” for his birthday.
adjective
of or relating to what is or can be taken away.
a list of takeaway proposals presented by management.
Chiefly British.takeout.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of takeaway1
Example Sentences
That was the takeaway from an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson released Wednesday.
The biggest takeaway for Ms Lee, the propaganda expert, is that "the North Koreans achieve whatever they set out to do."
His version of twee has been hollowed out and boiled down to empty platitudes, bereft of any legitimately inspiring or actionable takeaways for the viewer.
Those key takeaways are nestled among rehashed pledges like expanding free school meals and introducing free breakfast clubs.
And, yes, the most common takeaway remains: Parents have no idea what’s going on with their teenagers — though “horror” is in the eye of the beholder.
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When To Use
Takeaway is popularly used to mean the main thing you’ve learned, will remember, or need to take action on after having been presented with information, such as during a meeting or in a report.Take away is a common phrasal verb that’s used in a lot of contexts, and takeaway as a noun has a lot of different meanings. It’s sometimes spelled take-away.In the U.K., takeaway is the word for what Americans call takeout—food picked up from a restaurant to eat elsewhere, typically at home. It can also refer to the restaurant where you get it.In hockey and American football, a takeaway happens when the puck or ball is somehow taken away from the opposing team.Example: The biggest takeaway from the intern meeting was to not post pictures or videos on social media that could reflect badly on the company.
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