spillover
noun
spill·over ˈspil-ˌō-vər 
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
Example Sentences
Put a pan under the pie to catch any spillovers. New technology has a positive spillover effect into countless fields.
Recent Examples on the Web The violent spillover from the Syrian war in 2011 produced other threats in Tripoli, including recruitment by the Islamic State militant group. 
Washington Post, 6 May 2022 Amazon’s access to information about One Medical members could heighten the danger of its spillover, to the members’ disadvantage. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 And so there's all these components of equity to really try to address spillover at its source rather than the fire brigade approach. Abc News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2022 According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are as many as half a million viruses with spillover potential that could cause widespread infection among humans. Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 10 Aug. 2022 Previously, officials reported three deaths from Nigeria and two from the Central African Republic, both of which have historically reported monkeypox spillover cases. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 2 Aug. 2022 Even as inflation and rents soar in Newark with spillover gentrification from New York City, Small said the city is currently offering a 2 percent raise in contract negotiations. Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2022 Even as inflation and rents soar in Newark amid spillover gentrification from New York City, Small said the city is currently offering a 2% raise in contract negotiations. Lauren Kaori Gurley, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Aug. 2022 There is also a risk that turmoil in emerging markets could spread across the financial ecosystem, triggering a wide range of spillover effects. Julia Horowitz, CNN, 7 Aug. 2022 See More
Washington Post, 6 May 2022 Amazon’s access to information about One Medical members could heighten the danger of its spillover, to the members’ disadvantage. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 And so there's all these components of equity to really try to address spillover at its source rather than the fire brigade approach. Abc News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2022 According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are as many as half a million viruses with spillover potential that could cause widespread infection among humans. Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 10 Aug. 2022 Previously, officials reported three deaths from Nigeria and two from the Central African Republic, both of which have historically reported monkeypox spillover cases. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 2 Aug. 2022 Even as inflation and rents soar in Newark with spillover gentrification from New York City, Small said the city is currently offering a 2 percent raise in contract negotiations. Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2022 Even as inflation and rents soar in Newark amid spillover gentrification from New York City, Small said the city is currently offering a 2% raise in contract negotiations. Lauren Kaori Gurley, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Aug. 2022 There is also a risk that turmoil in emerging markets could spread across the financial ecosystem, triggering a wide range of spillover effects. Julia Horowitz, CNN, 7 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1940, in the meaning defined at sense 1