spillover

A noun referring to an indirect effect or consequence, especially in economics, resulting from public expenditure or other actions.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa um efeito indireto ou consequência secundária, especialmente na economia, decorrente de gastos públicos ou de outras ações, ou o transbordamento/extravasamento de algo para além de seus limites.

1. Indirect economic effect C1 formal

   An indirect effect of public expenditure or economic activity that affects other sectors or regions.

   • The new highway project had a positive spillover on local businesses.
   • Government investment in education creates a spillover effect on the economy.
   • The spillover from the tax cuts was felt across multiple industries.

   🇵🇹Efeito econômico indireto

   Sinônimos: externalityknock-on effectspin-off

2. Overflow or excess B2 formal

   Something that overflows or spreads beyond its intended limits.

   • The spillover from the protest affected nearby streets.
   • There was a spillover of water from the overflowing tank.
   • The spillover of tourists into the small village caused congestion.

   🇵🇹Transbordamento ou excesso

   Sinônimos: excessglutoverabundanceoverflowsurfeitsurplus

• spillovers plural form
• spillovers' possessive plural form
• spillover's possessive singular form