- present tense form of spoil (3rd person singular).
spoils
Britishplural noun
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(sometimes singular) valuables seized by violence, esp in war
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the rewards and benefits of public office regarded as plunder for the winning party or candidate See also spoils system
Example Sentences
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The spoils of the most dynamic companies on earth are spread among schoolteachers and retirees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026
Ironically, the easiest way to fund his plans would be to draw on the spoils of faster growth.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
While the nation tries to figure it out, Austin is reaping the spoils of its housing overhaul.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
To the loser of the 6 a.m. sun-lounger race, goes the lawsuit spoils.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
Garfield’s assassination by a disgruntled job seeker spurred the public into demanding an end to the spoils system of hiring government employees.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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