spin-out
noun
the spinning out of control into a rotating skid of a car or other vehicle.
spin-out
American
[spin-out]
/ ˈspɪnˌaʊt /
Or
spinout
noun
spin out
British
verb
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to extend or protract (a story, etc) by including superfluous detail; prolong
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to spend or pass (time)
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to contrive to cause (money, etc) to last as long as possible
noun
spin out
Idioms
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Protract or prolong, as in They spun out the negotiations over a period of months . This idiom alludes to drawing out a thread by spinning. [c. 1600]
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Rotate out of control, as in The car spun out and crashed into the store window . [Mid-1900s]
Etymology
Origin of spin-out
First recorded in 1950–55; noun use of verb phrase spin out
Example Sentences
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Shares have performed well since their spin-out from DuPont in November.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
“Lastly, we believe that the recently announced spin-out of FedEx Freight into a standalone company should serve as a value-unlocking event and will put more scrutiny on the operations of the Freight segment,” they write.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Nonetheless, the coating is available commercially through her spin-out company Seram Coatings.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2024
The University launched a spin-out company Cerca Magnetics in 2020 to commercialise OPM-MEG scanners and related technologies.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2024
On my mark it is T minus thirty minutes to spin-out check.
From Where I Wasn't Going by Walt Richmond
The company could also spin out the business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
“Spider-Man” star Tom Holland won’t spin out too many details about his under-the-radar wedding with Zendaya, except that it’s already happened.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Last month, Trump Media said it might spin out Truth Social to create separate companies with distinct strategies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026
Because Netflix is proposing to spin out the Discovery shares, the bidding war will be decided by what investors think those are worth.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
I am playing a game opposite Madoc, and while I can spin out plans and schemes, if I can’t accurately guess his, I am sunk.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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