The word 'spoils' is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used as a verb or a noun. As a verb, 'spoils' means to diminish the quality or value of something, often by overindulging or excessive treatment. Example: "The excessive use of chemicals spoils the natural beauty of the lake." As a noun, 'spoils' refers to the rewards or benefits obtained from a victory or conquest. Example: "The soldiers divided the spoils of war amongst themselves." Overall, 'spoils' can be used in various contexts, including discussing events, situations, or actions that result in something being diminished or obtained.
The Swans applied their trademark forward pressure, with Franklin unleashing from the centre square to drill a brilliant goal from 60 metres out before Heeney and Hannebery added to the spoils in the first term.
I wanted to succeed in this game more than I wanted to revel in any of the spoils; believe me, there are plenty of players who choose to go about that in reverse.
And Amanda Redman put in solid work as the wronged wife of Tommy Cooper in Not Like That, Like This but, again, the spoils should go to someone who has really pushed themselves.
Cash then went into the realms of gothic horror when she described the unassuming Labor finance minister Penny Wong as "sitting reaping the spoils of the victory, drinking from the chalice of blood".
It was Sweat and another man, dividing the spoils of a burglary.
Vampire bats need to feed at least once every 36 hours otherwise they die but it's common for female bats to share their spoils with roost mates who are low in nutrition and in need.
And to the winners will go a lot of the spoils – for years to come.
It also spoils the intended contrast between the slightly bland, crunchy roll and the punchy dipping sauce.
This message echoes a film released by Boko Haram in March, in which he talked of kidnapped girls as the "spoils of war".
They were looking for a more equitable share of money from the £1.5bn business, in which the spoils are shared mostly by the bigger teams.
Last week traders from all over the world scurried there in order to do what they do best – trade 3m tonnes of Uzbek cotton (this year's spoils) while ignoring the truth: that around 1 million people, including children and young adults, were forced out into the fields and exposed to terrible conditions and in many cases intimidation and violence in order to harvest it.
