"spoiler effect" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: spoiler effects [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} spoiler effect (plural spoiler effects)
  1. (voting theory, political science) A situation where a losing alternative affects the results of some competition, such as a sporting event or election. Related terms: Duverger's law

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