spillover
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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

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