Associations to the word «Spillover»

Wiktionary

SPILLOVER, noun. That which overflows; the excess or side effect.
SPILLOVER, noun. The spread of infectious disease between different species of animal and particularly to humans.

Dictionary definition

SPILLOVER, noun. (economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure.

Wise words

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