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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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
Plus, the destruction of the environment causes viruses to spill over from animal hosts into us.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
Regulators mostly worry that trouble in private credit will spill over to banks that lend to it or to insurers that invest in it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Nhamo turned her eyes, which threatened to spill over with tears, toward him.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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