: 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.
Recent Examples on the WebAnd this is having spillover effects on our campuses and, of course, in some cities.—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2024 Fentanyl’s emergence over the last decade as a cheaper and much more profitable source of income for the cartels upended the poppy trade in Mexico while producing spillover effects in Central America.—Simon Romero Daniele Volpe, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spillover
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