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runoff

Pronunciation: [ˈrʌnɒf]

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Learn how to use runoff in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “environment”

(noun) runoff is extra water that flows over the ground after heavy rain. It happens when the ground can’t soak up all the water, and it can carry dirt and pollution with it into rivers or lakes.

Example

The hills were so steep that the runoff flowed right into the nearby stream, helping to fill it up.

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There was no runoff from the dry land, so the river stayed low and small.

Example

What happens to the runoff when it rains heavily in the city?

Context: “election”

(noun) a runoff is a second election that happens when no candidate gets enough votes to win outright in the first election. It helps to find a clear winner.

Example

After the first election, the two candidates with the most votes faced each other in a runoff.

Example

There wasn't a runoff because one candidate won by a large margin.

Example

Is there likely to be a runoff after this election?

How to pronounce runoff

Pronunciation: [ˈrʌnɒf]

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