spin·out
ˈspin-ˌau̇t 
: a rotational skid by an automobile that usually causes it to leave the roadway
spun out; spinning out; spins out
: to make a rotational skid in an automobile
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Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Versant will become the parent company of CNBC when the spinout is complete.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 9 June 2025
Anna Heim, Fortune, 4 July 2025
The car spun out of control and rolled over onto its roof, which severed the front passenger’s seatbelt and led to ejection from the vehicle.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 4 July 2025
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Noun
The two are scouring Bell Labs’ IP portfolio for pieces of technology that might have commercial applications – and the first spinout is in healthcare.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Versant will become the parent company of CNBC when the spinout is complete.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 9 June 2025
Verb
As Bell Labs celebrates its 100th anniversary, its parent company is turning lab research into new ventures, launching a formal venture studio in New Jersey, and spinning out startups.
—Anna Heim, Fortune, 4 July 2025
The car spun out of control and rolled over onto its roof, which severed the front passenger’s seatbelt and led to ejection from the vehicle.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 4 July 2025
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“Spinout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinout. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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