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walk·a·way

 (wôk′ə-wā′)
n.
1. Something that is easy and presents no difficulties, especially an easily won sports contest; a walkover.
2.
a. The abandonment of a mortgaged property by the holder of the mortgage because of inability or refusal to meet the payments or because the value of the property has fallen below the principal of the mortgage.
b. A property so abandoned.
c. A person who abandons such a property.
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walkaway

(ˈwɔːkəˌweɪ)
n
informal US an easily won contest or victory
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walk•a•way

(ˈwɔk əˌweɪ)

n.
an easy victory or conquest.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.walkaway - an easy victorywalkaway - an easy victory      
triumph, victory - a successful ending of a struggle or contest; "a narrow victory"; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "clinched a victory"; "convincing victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense"
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walkaway

noun
1. An easy victory:
Informal: runaway.
Slang: romp.
2. An easily accomplished task:
Informal: breeze.
Slang: duck soup.
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Translations

walkaway

[ˈwɔːkəweɪ] N (US) → victoria f fácil, paseo m, pan m comido
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