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runoff

run·off [ rún àwf, rún òf ] (plural run·offs)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. geography water not absorbed by soil: rainfall that does not soak into the soil but flows into surface waters

2. environment water pollution: agricultural or industrial waste products that are carried by rainfall and melting snow into surface waters

3. sports politics second contest to determine winner: an election, race, or other contest held after an earlier one that produced no clear winner

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