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spinoff

spin·off [ spín àwf, spín òf ] (plural spin·offs)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. derivative of something: a product, material, or service deriving from something that already exists

2. corporate divestiture: a divestiture by a company of a division or subsidiary by the sale or distribution of shares of stock in a newly created independent company

3. newly created company: a company created by a spin-off

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