spill over
Britishverb
noun
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the act of spilling over
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the excess part of something
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economics any indirect effect of public expenditure
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astronomy the part of the noise associated with a radio telescope using a dish antenna caused by pick-up by a secondary antenna from directions that do not intercept the dish
Example Sentences
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She said the run-up in energy prices will be temporary and will not spill over meaningfully to core inflation.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Plus, the destruction of the environment causes viruses to spill over from animal hosts into us.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
The UN court has in recent days been hearing from representatives of Venezuela and Guyana over the centuries-old dispute that has at times threatened to spill over into military action.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
As a result, potential threats can go undetected until they spill over into human populations.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Vases spill over with flowers in a rainbow of colors.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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