runoff

CEFRB2

/rˈʌˌnɔf/

noun

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In plain English

Examples

Runoff from upstream development had almost destroyed all aquatic life in the stream.
The runoff ended up infiltrating into the permeable soil.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

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Extra meanings

A second or further round of a competition, after other competitors (often all but the last two) have been eliminated.
Dissolved chemicals, etc, included in such water.
That portion of precipitation or irrigation on an area which does not infiltrate or evaporate, but instead is discharged from the area.

In context

These runoff elections will decide who will gain control of the Senate.
The runoff of nitrates is poisoning the lake.
There will now be a runoff as neither front runner received more than 50% of the vote.

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The next series of high tides or large waves will tend to rebuild the berm and redam the stream. Ultimately, increased runoff due to fall or winter rains will raise the stream level to the point where it breaks through.
1994, Ruth Patrick, Rivers of the United States, Estuaries, page 138
Toxic runoff from rare earth mines in Myanmar is contaminating rivers that flow into Thailand, threatening the Mekong River and its basin's fisheries and farmland.
2026 April 29, The Associated Press, “Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening ‘the world’s kitchen’”, in The Associated Press
It is one of the left's best ever results and will raise momentum for next month's final runoff where only the two candidates will compete against each other.
2012 April 23, Angelique Chrisafis, “François Hollande on top but far right scores record result in French election”, in The Guardian
Mr. Macron was unable to command more than a small plurality of support against several opponents in the first round of voting on April 10. Ms. Le Pen, who finished second, is his opponent in the runoff election on Sunday.
2022 April 21, Michael Crowley, “U.S. Braces for Potential French Election Shockwave”, in The New York Times, →ISSN

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Etymology tree English run offdeverb. English runoff Deverbal from run off.