Commerce. a process of reorganizing a corporate structure whereby the capital stock of a division or subsidiary of a corporation or of a newly affiliated company is transferred to the stockholders of the parent corporation without an exchange of any part of the stock of the latter.
any product that is an adaption, outgrowth, or development of another similar product.
The paperback is a spin-off from the large hardcover encyclopedia.
a secondary or incidental product or effect derived from technological development in a somewhat unrelated area.
any product or development derived incidentally from the application of existing knowledge or enterprise
a book, film, or television series derived from a similar successful book, film, or television series
First recorded in 1945–50; noun use of verb phrase spin off
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The suit centered on profit participation rights for the original “Walking Dead” series and its first spin-off, “Fear the Walking Dead.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Pablo: Next Level, a spin-off from the pre-school series Pablo, features an autistic lead character and this time he's heading to primary school.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The team is also working with Eyelumina,a spin-off company in formation to secure investments that support translational development and future clinical trials.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
The first Game of Thrones stage spin-off has been launched by the Royal Shakespeare Company, and the verdict from most theatre critics is that it's a worthy addition to the epic fantasy franchise.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Lately, they've all been some weird spin-off about Frida.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
The important benchmark comes as Comcast prepares to spin off NBCUniversal entertainment and news media businesses into a separate company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
The announcement of price cuts comes ahead of parent company Associated British Foods' plan to spin off the business onto the London stock market next year.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Asics plans to spin off Onitsuka Tiger in early 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The deal which excludes ITV Studios, the group's production arm, comes after Comcast last week said it would spin off its Sky media and NBCUniversal divisions into a separate company.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
That’s when I felt my head spin off.
From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes
It spawned six spin-offs and became one of AMC’s most influential shows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Since then, the original series and its more than a dozen spin-offs have generated nearly 1,000 episodes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
The franchise is widely considered to be one of the most successful in PlayStation history, and its various instalments and spin-offs have picked up numerous awards over the years.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
The film arrives at a challenging moment for the franchise, with some fans and critics questioning whether Star Wars has become overly reliant on nostalgia and spin-offs.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
By 1980, the Lisp Machine project had generated two commercial spin-offs.
From Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software by Sam Williams
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