- spin off
- verbproduce as a consequence of something larger• Derivationally related forms: ↑spin-off• Verb Frames:-
Something ——s something
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spin-off «SPIHN F, -OF», noun.1. the distribution of the stocks of a new or subsidiary company among the stockholders of the controlling company: »On May 31, 1957, all the capital stock of Republic Industrial Corp.…was distributed by Barium Steel Corp. to its shareholders in a tax-free spin-off (Wall Street Journal).
2. Figurative. a by-product of research or similar activity, usually unexpected; fallout: »The vaccine is the result of a new type of ultrahigh-speed centrifuge that is a spin-off from atomic weapons work (New York Times). Water pollution is among the most undesirable spin-offs of heavy industrialization and technological progress (Science News).
spin off «SPIHN F, OF», verb.–v.t.1. to create a new entity out of an established one, especially as a by-product or derivation: »The Center for Immigration Studies was spun off from the university's economics program.
2. to divest, usually through issuing a new stock: »"RJR Nabisco spun off its ownership of Reynolds to its shareholders" (New York Times).
–v.i.to establish or become a new entity derived from an existing one.* * *
spin off [phrasal verb]spin off or spin (something) off or spin off (something) : to create something new (such as a new television show or company) by basing it on or taking it from something that already existsThe show was so popular that it spun off a new series. [=a new series was created based on the show]
The cartoon has spun off dolls and other merchandise.
They spun off their specialty foods line into a separate company.
The auto parts manufacturer spun off from another company.
— see also ↑spin-off• • •Main Entry: ↑spin* * *
to happen or to produce sth as a new or unexpected result of sth that already exists•
products spinning off from favourite books
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toys spun off from the popular children's TV programme
related noun ↑spin-off
Useful english dictionary. 2012.