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takeaway

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takeaway /ˈtākəˌwā, ˈteɪkəˌweɪ /
noun
1 a key fact, point, or idea to be remembered, typically one emerging from a discussion or meeting:
the main takeaway for me is that we need to continue to communicate all the things we're doing for our customers
[as modifier] the takeaway message.
2 US (in football and hockey) an act of regaining the ball or puck from the opposing team.
3 British a restaurant selling cooked food to be eaten elsewhere; a takeout restaurant:
a fast-food takeaway.
a meal or dish bought from a restaurant to be eaten elsewhere.
4 Golf another term for backswing.