spillover

noun

spill·​over ˈspil-ˌō-vər How to pronounce spillover (audio)
often attributive
1
: the act or an instance of spilling over
2
: a quantity that spills over
3
: an extension of something especially when an excess exists
benefiting from a spillover of prosperity from neighboring states

Examples of spillover in a Sentence

Put a pan under the pie to catch any spillovers. New technology has a positive spillover effect into countless fields.
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The next day saw a mad rush to buy and sell the token, causing all sorts of spillover effects. Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025 One of the most alarming findings of our study is the spillover effect on U.S.-born adult children of immigrants. Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 The democratization of entrepreneurship promises to create spillover effects that could enhance wealth distribution and foster a more equitable society. Mirjana Perkovic, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 There is a lot of empirical evidence to support but not finally prove the idea that COVID originated with a zoonotic spillover. Lisa Chase, Outside Online, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spillover 

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of spillover was in 1940

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“Spillover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spillover. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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