walkaway
walkaway Lexical Profile
walkaway Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Easily won or achieved without significant opposition; decisive.
"The incumbent candidate secured a walkaway victory in the local election."
Relating to a point, price, or condition at which a party will abandon a negotiation or obligation.
"Before entering the boardroom, the executives agreed on their walkaway price for the acquisition."
• noun
An easy or decisive victory; a contest won with little effort.
"With their star players healthy, the championship game turned into a complete walkaway."
North American A person who abandons a responsibility, relationship, or financial obligation, such as a homeowner who intentionally defaults on a mortgage.
"During the housing market crash, lenders saw a sharp increase in walkaways."
An act of leaving or withdrawing from a negotiation, deal, or situation, or a minor accident from which one can walk away unharmed.
"Despite the severe damage to the vehicle, the crash was miraculously a walkaway for the driver."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'walkaway' (an easy victory or the act of abandoning a commitment) with 'walkway' (a passage or path for walking).