spillover

[spil-oh-ver]

noun

1. the act of spilling over.

2. a quantity of something spilled over; overflow.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spillover¹

First recorded in 1940–45; noun use of verb phrase spill over

Example Sentences

Later, as Fed chair in May 2007, he expected the problems of subprime would not have “significant spillovers” on the financial system or the rest of the economy.

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A badly timed misstep or decision will have more spillovers now.

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“Global energy prices have also been subdued, offsetting the spillover risks from a weak rupee, while precious metals continue to stay buoyant,” they said.

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While spillovers from French political developments onto the euro should remain contained, the Bank of England’s persistent restrictive policy stance is likely to limit any sterling falls ahead of November’s U.K. autumn budget, he says.

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If the court declines to grant an acquittal, his attorneys argued that a new trial is required due to "severe spillover prejudice from reams of inflammatory evidence".

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Related Words

• deluge 
• flash flood 
• overabundance 
• torrent