: 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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Photo : Simon Berlyn The swimming pool and spillover spa.—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025 Most worrying, though, is the spillover from livestock to humans.—Simon Hill, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024 Bryan, this action by the NLRB will likely have a spillover effect, as Renee said.—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024 Then there is the priority of making sure that our friends in the region are secure and stable -- Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon -- that these countries do not suffer from any kind of violent spillover effects from what's happening in Syria.—David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spillover
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