falling-out
noun
fall·ing-out
ˌfȯ-liŋ-ˈau̇t 
plural fallings-out or falling-outs
: an instance of falling out : quarrel
had a falling-out with his parents
Examples of falling-out in a Sentence
the two friends have been lonely and miserable since they had a falling-out
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Since his departure, however, Belichick has made several comments that indicate a falling-out with the billionaire.
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Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Trump has also not been accused of any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein and has said the two had a falling-out years ago.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2025
Once close in Palm Beach social circles, Trump and Epstein were seen together frequently in the 1980s and 1990s before a falling-out in the early 2000s.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
The dramatic falling-out between Natalie Massenet, the founder of Net-a-Porter, and her partner, Erik Torstensson, includes allegations of drug dealers, escorts, exorbitant spending, and herpes medication
Natalie Massenet has a knack for predicting the future.
—Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
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Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Trump has also not been accused of any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein and has said the two had a falling-out years ago.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2025
Once close in Palm Beach social circles, Trump and Epstein were seen together frequently in the 1980s and 1990s before a falling-out in the early 2000s.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
The dramatic falling-out between Natalie Massenet, the founder of Net-a-Porter, and her partner, Erik Torstensson, includes allegations of drug dealers, escorts, exorbitant spending, and herpes medication
Natalie Massenet has a knack for predicting the future.
—Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for falling-out
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“Falling-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falling-out. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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