spillover
Americannoun
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the act of spilling over.
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a quantity of something spilled over; overflow.
Etymology
Origin of spillover
First recorded in 1940–45; noun use of verb phrase spill over
Vocabulary lists containing spillover
Economics
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Example Sentences
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Policymakers also underscored the need to stay vigilant to the potential spillover of the semiconductor boom into inflation via the wealth effect as wages go up and consumers spend more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
That knowledge may also contribute to improved strategies for reducing the risk of disease spillover.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
Turkey's interests in Syria historically revolved around preventing a spillover of Kurdish fighters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
More often than not, rising Japanese yields have had a spillover effect on global markets, pushing yields higher around the world — including in the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
I thought I had truly suffered from the spillover of Stargirl’s shunning, but that was nothing now that the full torrent was turned on me.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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