: an extension of something especially when an excess exists
benefiting from a spillover of prosperity from neighboring states
Examples of spillover in a Sentence
Put a pan under the pie to catch any spillovers.
New technology has a positive spillover effect into countless fields.
Recent Examples on the WebThe spillover effect on Asian tech stocks came on the back of large declines on Wall Street from ASML and Nvidia, which saw losses of 12% and 7% respectively.—Charmaine Jacob, CNBC, 18 July 2024 Expect to see spillover from the top 2024 trends (and yes, that means going pantless) as well as fresh takes on last season’s greatest hits, including cargo pants and maxi skirts.—Amanda Randone, refinery29.com, 16 July 2024 In late March, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the H5N1 virus, which is periodically found in farmed poultry, had been identified in dairy cows in two states – the first time scientists have detected a spillover to cattle.—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 14 June 2024 Such heavy financial sector sanctions would almost certainly provoke strong resistance from other major economies, as well as the global South, which would be hit particularly hard by spillover effects.—Emily Kilcrease, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for spillover
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