spillover
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spillovers
Britannica Dictionary definition of SPILLOVER
:
something that flows out of or spreads beyond a container, space, area, etc.
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see also spill over at 1spill
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Put a pan under the pie to catch any spillovers.
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We have benefited from a spillover of prosperity from neighboring states. [=the prosperity of neighboring states has spread to our state]
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Nearby stores were getting some spillover from the festival. [=some people who went to the festival also visited the stores]
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New technology has a positive spillover effect into countless fields.
