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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If they’re fudged, outright bond buying to pay for French social benefits could spill over to other European countries’ bond markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Some of those viruses, including viruses related to the cause of COVID-19, can spill over into humans.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
These firms have been investing in riskier fixed-income assets, and losses cause by volatility in the interest-rate environment could spill over into the banking sector.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
That futility was starting to spill over to his defense, too, as he dropped a routine foul ball in front of a crowd whose patience had long since worn thin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
To shut the door at the end of the workday, which does not spill over into evening.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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