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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Some of the losses are likely a “spillover” from the software rout that has dragged down the S&P 500, Chanin added.
From MarketWatch
Analysts at Saxo Bank added that oil markets are also seeing spillover pressure from the rout in precious and base metals.
From MarketWatch
The spillover from Japanese markets to Treasuries may be modest, and any intervention probably would have only temporary effects.
From Barron's
“Things could get worse before they calm down and that would have spillover impacts on congressional spending negotiations,” Myrow said.
From Barron's
U.S. involvement is entirely plausible, Brown Brothers Harriman said in a note, adding that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had voiced concerns about the sell-off in Japanese government bonds and its spillover into the U.S.
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