spill over

verb

1. (intr, adverb) to overflow or be forced out of an area, container, etc

noun

1. the act of spilling over

2. the excess part of something

3. economics any indirect effect of public expenditure

4. 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

If the revenue necessary to service that debt doesn’t materialize, lenders could take a hit, spilling over into debt markets, said Berezin.

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The troubling spike in yields on Japanese government bonds hasn’t fully spilled over into the U.S. bond market yet, but it remains a risk.

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Her hair spilled over her shoulders, which was unusual; she usually wore it in a ponytail because it was easier to work with it out of the way.

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The latter is unfolding now, and the weakness has the potential to spill over into broader markets.

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On the other hand, Wall Street’s selloff on Thursday, which has spilled over into Japan’s equity market this morning, may support safe-haven demand for Japanese sovereign debt.

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