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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Following the spillover of smog, the region’s pollution control domain necessarily grew bigger.
From Los Angeles Times
A new report from Goldman Sachs, though, reassures investors that even in the event of a default rate of 10% — comparable to that of the global financial crisis in 2008-09 — large macroeconomic spillovers are unlikely.
From MarketWatch
Just as damaging are what they call “knock-on,” or spillover, effects.
From MarketWatch
Just as damaging are what they call “knock-on” or spillover effects.
From MarketWatch
At an analyst meeting, management expressed caution over its outlook owing to these tensions, noting potential spillover to Thailand’s economy and domestic patient traffic.
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