spillover
Example Sentences
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More often than not, rising Japanese yields have had a spillover effect on global markets, pushing yields higher around the world — including in the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Asking whether SARS-CoV-2 emerged through either zoonotic spillover, which is when a virus jumps from animals to people, or through a laboratory-related incident is not inherently a conspiracy theory.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
He warned of a "spillover" of fighting from separate insurgencies in the neighbouring Sahel.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
It is far short of the worst spillover, in 2000, when more than 400 people got sick and 224 died.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
I tore my eyes from the stage and inspected her red-white-and-blue onesie for any signs of spillover.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
Vocabulary lists containing spillover
Economics
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Macroeconomics
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