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Definition of spillover noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

spillover

noun
 
/ˈspɪləʊvə(r)/
 
/ˈspɪləʊvər/
[countable, uncountable]
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  1. something that is too large or too much for the place where it starts, and spreads to other places
    • A second room was needed for the spillover of staff and reporters.
  2. the results or the effects of something that have spread to other situations or places
    • The developments in the town will create spillovers for neighbouring regions.
    • spillover effects
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