spinoff
spinoff
Definition
spin·off (spin′ôf′)
noun
- the divestiture by a corporation of some of its assets or operations, accomplished by distributing to its stockholders shares of a new company formed to assume control over the divested parts
- the divestiture of a subsidiary by distributing its shares in this way
- the new company or subsidiary so divested
- a secondary benefit, product, development, etc., as a television series built around a character, situation, etc. in another series
spinoff
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- have: Computer simulations in this field provide biological insights, and also have spinoffs such as the realistic flock of bats in Cliffhanger.
Modifies a noun
- channel: The move would also allow TVNZ to launch spinoff channels for the first time.
- series: They had their own short-lived spinoff series, also called The Lone Gunmen.
- show: Or My Mom Will Shoot at 8pm and 364,000 for spinoff show British Soap Awards: Backstage at 11pm.
- company: Helping to launch Integral Solutions Ltd ( ISL ), a spinoff company from SD founded by Alan Montgomery.
- product: There were many spinoff products from bed linen to toys to pjamas and clothes.
Noun used with modifier
- TV: Note that storytelling tapes need truly talented readers and really good stories, not TV spinoffs.
- university: The importance of university spinoff activity is discussed and the historical development of university spinoff ventures is traced over time.
- tv: TEEN WOLF There was a short-lived tv spinoff series.
- series: Wonderful Days ), and series spinoff RahXephon The Movie.
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