spillover

Example Sentences

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Following the spillover of smog, the region’s pollution control domain necessarily grew bigger.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

China’s foreign-exchange reserves edged up in February, as policymakers keep a wary eye on the spillover effect of the war in Iran on global financial markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Expanding economic activities into natural environments can disrupt ecosystems and increase the risk of disease spillover.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

“None of these likely negative spillover effects by themselves are enough to derail the current economic expansion,” he added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 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