A negative side effect; an undesirable or unexpected consequence.
A declined offer in a sales transaction when acceptance was presumed.
An impromptu guest used to fill in for another guest spot who is a no-show or who has cancelled last minute.
The person who declines such an offer.
The event of small airborne particles falling to the ground in significant quantities as a result of major industrial activity, volcano eruption, sandstorm, nuclear explosion, etc.
The particles themselves.
An impromptu and temporary response to an unforeseen problem or risk.
A procedure or a temporary fix that bypasses a problem and allows a user to continue working until a better solution can be provided.
A means of overcoming some obstacle, especially an obstacle consisting of constraints, or laws or regulations.