liquid runoff

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• runoff — n. excess liquid that drains or flows into streams; final round in an election or competition …   English contemporary dictionary

• runoff — noun 1. the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑overflow, ↑overspill • Derivationally related forms: ↑run off, ↑overflow (for: ↑ove …   Useful english dictionary

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