spillover

[ spil-oh-ver ]

noun

1. the act of spilling over.
2. a quantity of something spilled over; overflow.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spillover¹

First recorded in 1940–45; noun use of verb phrase spill over

Example Sentences

The dome won’t be immune from what Bradbury called “spillover effects” on the surrounding area, such as increased traffic, noise or crime.

From Los Angeles Times

"Everybody has been working incredibly hard to try and prevent a spillover," a senior figure says.

From BBC

Though the Brock case and the deputy at the center of it may have no “narrow connection to deputy gangs,” Johnson said the incident “raises questions about the spillover behavior of deputy gangs on the rest of the station.”

From Los Angeles Times

The samples suggest, but do not prove, that Covid started more than once in the market with potentially two spillover events from animals to humans.

From BBC

Take arms contractors who have contributed so much to the spillover of military-grade weaponry into the hands of civilian killers.

From Salon

Related Words

• deluge
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