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spinoff

  • a variation of spin-off.
    spin-off
    noun
    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.

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Later in his career, Stewart reprised his role as Picard in various “Star Trek” films and a recent spinoff series.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026

The business outlook might say more about Flex’s upcoming spinoff than anything else.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

He’s also the star of his own digital series, a four-episode spinoff of the original “No One Survives” video.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

While some analysts have suggested that Harley would be better off pulling the plug, the company has invested heavily in the spinoff.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Jackson succeeds Claude Russ, who stepped in as FedEx’s interim chief financial officer in June after John Dietrich stepped down following the spinoff of FedEx Freight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026