phrasal verb

Spin off

Letter SInseparable

2Sections

Produce an unexpected additional benefit

Meanings

  • Produce an unexpected additional benefit (separable [optional], International English)
  • Form a separate company from part of an existing one (separable [optional], International English)
  • Create a TV show using characters from a popular show (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • The research SPUN OFF a number of new products as well as solving the problem.
  • They SPUN OFF the retail division last year.
  • They SPUN it OFF from the main show, but it didn't really attract many viewers.

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