spoiler effect

noun

A situation where a losing alternative affects the results of some competition, such as a sporting event or election.

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Meanings

nounspoiler effect (plural spoiler effects)

plural spoiler effects

  1. voting theorypolitical scienceA situation where a losing alternative affects the results of some competition, such as a sporting event or election.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spoiler effect,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spoiler%20effect.

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