spin-off
Americannoun
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Commerce. a process of reorganizing a corporate structure whereby the capital stock of a division or subsidiary of a corporation or of a newly affiliated company is transferred to the stockholders of the parent corporation without an exchange of any part of the stock of the latter.
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any product that is an adaption, outgrowth, or development of another similar product.
The paperback is a spin-off from the large hardcover encyclopedia.
- Synonyms:
- offshoot, issue, by-product
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a secondary or incidental product or effect derived from technological development in a somewhat unrelated area.
- Synonyms:
- offshoot, issue, by-product
verb
noun
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any product or development derived incidentally from the application of existing knowledge or enterprise
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a book, film, or television series derived from a similar successful book, film, or television series
Etymology
Origin of spin-off
First recorded in 1945–50; noun use of verb phrase spin off
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Warner Bros said it would spin-off the remainder of its business, including traditional television networks and the news channel CNN, as an independent company.
From BBC
Tracy Morgan stars in Paramount+’s multicam sitcom, a spin-off of CBS’ ‘The Neighborhood,’ and plays a widowed father whose empty nest is disrupted by his adult children’s return.
From Los Angeles Times
It was a huge success, spawning several subsequent sequels, as well as a Buzz Lightyear spin-off.
From BBC
MSG Sports announced it will explore a tax-free spin-off to separate the New York Knicks and New York Rangers into two companies.
From Barron's
Another spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, adapted from a series of novellas written by Martin, launched last month.
From BBC
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