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take⋅a⋅way

[teyk-uh-wey]
–noun
1. something taken back or away, esp. an employee benefit that is eliminated or substantially reduced by the terms of a union contract.
–adjective
2. of or pertaining to what is or can be taken away: a list of takeaway proposals presented by management.
3. Chiefly British. takeout (def. 7).
Also, take-a⋅way.


Origin:
1930–35 for earlier sense “train car for carrying logs”; 1960–65 for def. 2; take + away
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