takeaway

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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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take·a·way (tāk'ə-wā')

A concession, as in a lower level of health benefits, made by a labor union to a company in negotiating a new contract.
Sports The act or an instance of taking away the ball or puck from the team on the offensive, as by recovery of a fumbled football or by interception of a passed puck.

adj. also take-a·way (tāk'ə-wā')
Chiefly British Takeout.

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