spin something off

spin something off
spin something off†
1. Lit. [for something rotating] to release a part that flies away. •

The propeller spun one of its blades off and then fell apart all together.

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It spun off one of its blades.

2. Fig. [for a business] to divest itself of one of its subparts. •

The large company spun one of its smaller divisions off.

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It spun off a subsidiary and used the cash to pay down its debt.

3. Fig. [for an enterprise] to produce useful or profitable side effects or products. •

We will be able to spin off a number of additional products.

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The development of this product will allow us to spin off dozens of smaller, innovative products for years to come.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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