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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The bank also said businesses have already started passing on higher costs to one another, and the effects could soon spill over to broader consumer items.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
One of Jodar's greatest strengths is remaining composed when the ball is in play, although tension can spill over between points.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
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
Just days after its first-quarter earnings report, Moderna was thrust back into the spotlight amid growing concern that an outbreak on a cruise ship in the South Atlantic Ocean could spill over into something bigger.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
The boat’s draw was greater than I would wish, and with but three of us, the water lapped high on the gunwales, threatening to spill over.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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