spillover

Example Sentences

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Innovation in the 1920s generated numerous spillover jobs, with over 80,000 electricians and 450,000 road builders by 1930.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Its scientists have previously studied the spread of bovine tuberculosis as well as viruses carried by bats and the factors influencing their spillover into people.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Early research quantifying the economic impact of ICE raids in Oxnard estimates direct crop losses of $3 billion to $7 billion with significant spillover into other sectors of the economy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

For decades, scientists believed that spillover mainly took place on catalyst surfaces.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 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