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
Synonyms
Examples of spin-off in a Sentence
Noun
a spin-off of the popular television series
Recent Examples on the Web
Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
Little People Special Edition Set makes a great display piece for a bookshelf or desk, and is also a great gift idea for fans of the original Karate Kid movies and the television spin-off.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 13 May 2024
Since the spin-off in 2023, MSG Entertainment has repurchased about 1.6 million shares — roughly 10% of its Class A shares — and has an additional $110 million remaining in its share repurchase plan.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 9 May 2024
Now owned by Hyundai, Boston Dynamics was founded in 1992 as a spin-off of an MIT robotics lab, and for years had operated in relative obscurity.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 1 May 2024
An initial public offering or a spin-off are two other potential outcomes, Ives said.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
But that franchise — with its many sequels and spin-offs — and most others of the genre focus on the fun, flirty side of the sport, if it's even treated as a sport in the first place.
—EW.com, 18 Apr. 2024
Although sequels and spin-offs have gotten a fairly bad rap lately thanks to Hollywood’s recent production proclivities (looking at you, Marvel!), franchises can be fun!
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
His breakthrough role came in 2004 in the Australian TV movie The Alice, but the Canberra, Australia-native is perhaps best known for his roles on the television shows A Moody Christmas and its spin-off The Moodys, Offspring, Glitch and Evil.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 15 May 2024
The financial services unit is to be spun off in October next year.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 14 May 2024
Once Arm reaches mass production of AI chips, the business could be spun off and become a direct subsidiary of SoftBank, Nikkei Asia reports.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 13 May 2024
On Monday, May 13, Focus Features and Carnival Films announced a third installment of the beloved film franchise, spun off from the television series of the same name.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
Orbital Reef will be relying on some technologies developed for and spun off from the ISS project, which was completed in 2011 at a cost of US $100 billion.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 May 2024
Attack comes as Ascension aims to spin off Michigan hospitals
A Catholic health system, Ascension has 140 hospitals and 40 senior care facilities across 19 states and the District of Columbia.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2024
Boeing spun off Spirit, formerly known as Boeing Wichita, in 2005.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 8 May 2024
In 2019, the university spun off a startup that will be able to scale up production of the new material.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2024
Noun
The Walking Dead spin-off show The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live will be released exclusively on Sky and NOW in the U.K. from May 31.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
Little People Special Edition Set makes a great display piece for a bookshelf or desk, and is also a great gift idea for fans of the original Karate Kid movies and the television spin-off.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 13 May 2024
Since the spin-off in 2023, MSG Entertainment has repurchased about 1.6 million shares — roughly 10% of its Class A shares — and has an additional $110 million remaining in its share repurchase plan.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 9 May 2024
Now owned by Hyundai, Boston Dynamics was founded in 1992 as a spin-off of an MIT robotics lab, and for years had operated in relative obscurity.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 1 May 2024
An initial public offering or a spin-off are two other potential outcomes, Ives said.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
But that franchise — with its many sequels and spin-offs — and most others of the genre focus on the fun, flirty side of the sport, if it's even treated as a sport in the first place.
—EW.com, 18 Apr. 2024
Although sequels and spin-offs have gotten a fairly bad rap lately thanks to Hollywood’s recent production proclivities (looking at you, Marvel!), franchises can be fun!
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
His breakthrough role came in 2004 in the Australian TV movie The Alice, but the Canberra, Australia-native is perhaps best known for his roles on the television shows A Moody Christmas and its spin-off The Moodys, Offspring, Glitch and Evil.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Verb
In February 2023, just months after Ferris became CEO, FIS announced plans to spin off WorldPay.
—Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 15 May 2024
The financial services unit is to be spun off in October next year.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 14 May 2024
Once Arm reaches mass production of AI chips, the business could be spun off and become a direct subsidiary of SoftBank, Nikkei Asia reports.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 13 May 2024
On Monday, May 13, Focus Features and Carnival Films announced a third installment of the beloved film franchise, spun off from the television series of the same name.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
Orbital Reef will be relying on some technologies developed for and spun off from the ISS project, which was completed in 2011 at a cost of US $100 billion.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 May 2024
Attack comes as Ascension aims to spin off Michigan hospitals
A Catholic health system, Ascension has 140 hospitals and 40 senior care facilities across 19 states and the District of Columbia.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2024
Boeing spun off Spirit, formerly known as Boeing Wichita, in 2005.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 8 May 2024
In 2019, the university spun off a startup that will be able to scale up production of the new material.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2024
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“Spin-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spin-off. Accessed 24 May. 2024.
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