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
Example Sentences
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These economies are positioned to capture the early upside of AI’s global spillovers.
From Barron's
If a spillover does occur, timing becomes everything, the researchers found.
From BBC
He said he didn’t see any signs of spillover effects from tariffs to other prices.
From MarketWatch
He said he didn’t see any signs of spillover effects from tariffs to other prices.
From MarketWatch
The spillover effect tends to diminish toward the end of the cycle, he said.
From MarketWatch
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