spillover

spill·over

noun, often attributive \ˈspil-ˌō-vər\

Definition of SPILLOVER

1

: the act or an instance of spilling over

2

: a quantity that spills over

3

: an extension of something especially when an excess exists <benefiting from a spillover of prosperity from neighboring states>

Examples of SPILLOVER

1. Put a pan under the pie to catch any spillovers.
2. New technology has a positive spillover effect into countless fields.

First Known Use of SPILLOVER

1940

Rhymes with SPILLOVER

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