Meaning of the word spillover in English

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spillover

US /ˈspɪlˌoʊ.vɚ/
UK /ˈspɪlˌəʊ.vər/

Noun

an instance of something overflowing or spreading into another area

Example:
The economic crisis in one country had a spillover effect on its neighbors.
We need to prevent the spillover of the conflict into other regions.