1
: the distribution by a business to its stockholders of particular assets and especially of stock of another company
also
: the new company created by such a distribution
2
: a collateral or derived product or effect : by-product
also
: a number of such products
the spin-off from the space program
3
: something that is imitative or derivative of an earlier work, product, or establishment
especially
: a television show starring a character popular in a secondary role of an earlier show
spun off; spinning off; spins off
: to establish or produce as a spin-off
the company spun off its computer division
spin off a new TV series
: to establish or become a spin-off
Examples of spin-off in a Sentence
Noun
a spin-off of the popular television series
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
The film, made on a shoestring budget, launched a franchise that includes four movie sequels and spin-offs (a fifth is expected in summer 2026), a TV series, comic books, video games and a stage musical.
—Greg Crawford, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Solcyré Burga, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
The suit also claims Johnson & Johnson broke the law by transferring liability to Kenvue, which spun off in 2023, to shield their assets against lawsuits.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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Noun
However, the film is being billed as a stand-alone, original feature and not a sequel, spin-off or continuation of any previous adaptation of Connolly’s work.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
The film, made on a shoestring budget, launched a franchise that includes four movie sequels and spin-offs (a fifth is expected in summer 2026), a TV series, comic books, video games and a stage musical.
—Greg Crawford, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
In addition to the allegations that the companies hid the risks of taking acetaminophen, Paxton’s lawsuit also alleges that Johnson & Johnson sought to evade liability for its actions by spinning off Kenvue.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
The suit also claims Johnson & Johnson broke the law by transferring liability to Kenvue, which spun off in 2023, to shield their assets against lawsuits.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Spin-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spin-off. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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