Synonyms

spillover

American

[spil-oh-ver] / ˈspɪlˌoʊ vər /

noun

the act of spilling over.
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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Habibi expects the largest concentration of purchases to be focused in the South Bay, primarily Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach, with some spillover into Culver City and possibly north Orange County.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Only the state of Brandenburg, which encircles Berlin and sees spillover from the capital city, bucks the trend.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

By identifying specific protein interactions linked to spillover events, scientists may be able to better recognize viruses with the potential to jump species before they trigger future outbreaks.

From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026

There’s some event here, I catch a spillover crowd outside at a bar nearby.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 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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