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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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
The spin-off, which NBCU parent Comcast initiated because its cable networks are considered slow-dying properties that weighed down its stock price, was hardly a vote of confidence in the business.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Josef Adalian, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
In 2006, Crescent Resources was spun off from Duke Energy, although the power company retained majority ownership share until 2010, when Crescent emerged from bankruptcy.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
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Noun
As the 9-1-1 universe settles into its new Nashville spin-off, some familiar Angelenos will visit Music City in next week’s episode.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
The spin-off, which NBCU parent Comcast initiated because its cable networks are considered slow-dying properties that weighed down its stock price, was hardly a vote of confidence in the business.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Had the Netflix deal gone through, Warners was going to spin off most of its cable holdings, allowing those units to fend for themselves as NBCUniversal’s cast-offs at Versant are now doing.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
In 2006, Crescent Resources was spun off from Duke Energy, although the power company retained majority ownership share until 2010, when Crescent emerged from bankruptcy.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Spin-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spin-off. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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