overspill
noun
over·spill
ˈō-vər-ˌspil 
1
: the act or an instance of spilling over
2
chiefly British
: the movement of excess urban population into less crowded areas
Examples of overspill in a Sentence
an overspill into nearby towns
a new town built to absorb London's overspill
Recent Examples on the Web
The half-time media lounge, which usually serves pies and sausage rolls, became an overspill for Southampton board members.
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 19 May 2025
To make it, layer each ingredient evenly all along the wrap, leaving a one-inch gap at the edges to avoid overspill, then roll it up and slice it into two-inch wheels.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 6 Feb. 2025
The alternative option of housing the overspill in the upper tier was ruled out by the Safety Group, which means some of United’s section will continue around the bottom tier into one of the side stands of the Emirates.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
What can be anticipated is a busier peak season, thanks to overspill from the Paris Olympics (listen for the roars of soccer fans coming from Nice Stadium).
—Chloé Braithwaite, New York Times, 25 July 2024
Aquavit Terrace is another dining venue, overlooking the swimming pools, with seating to accommodate overspill from the buffet.
—Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
Local conflicts were made more lethal by a second factor: the overspill of the decades-long Chadian civil war, which began in 1966.
—Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2023
This mid-rise, medium coverage, seamless underwear easily absorbed 5 teaspoons of liquid in our tests without any overspill.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2023
This pick comes in a whopping 45 sizes and four colors, and does a fantastic job of shaping breasts without any overspill.
—Daley Quinn, Health, 6 Feb. 2023
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 19 May 2025
To make it, layer each ingredient evenly all along the wrap, leaving a one-inch gap at the edges to avoid overspill, then roll it up and slice it into two-inch wheels.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 6 Feb. 2025
The alternative option of housing the overspill in the upper tier was ruled out by the Safety Group, which means some of United’s section will continue around the bottom tier into one of the side stands of the Emirates.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
What can be anticipated is a busier peak season, thanks to overspill from the Paris Olympics (listen for the roars of soccer fans coming from Nice Stadium).
—Chloé Braithwaite, New York Times, 25 July 2024
Aquavit Terrace is another dining venue, overlooking the swimming pools, with seating to accommodate overspill from the buffet.
—Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
Local conflicts were made more lethal by a second factor: the overspill of the decades-long Chadian civil war, which began in 1966.
—Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2023
This mid-rise, medium coverage, seamless underwear easily absorbed 5 teaspoons of liquid in our tests without any overspill.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2023
This pick comes in a whopping 45 sizes and four colors, and does a fantastic job of shaping breasts without any overspill.
—Daley Quinn, Health, 6 Feb. 2023
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“Overspill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overspill. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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