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The correct spelling is runoff.
How to pronounce runoff
noun
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The correct spelling is runoff. That portion of precipitation or irrigation on an area which does not infiltrate or evaporate, but instead is discharged from the area. For example: "The runoff of nitrates is poisoning the lake."
Usage Examples
“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.”
Definition
noun
- 1.That portion of precipitation or irrigation on an area which does not infiltrate or evaporate, but instead is discharged from the area.
- 2.Dissolved chemicals, etc, included in such water.
- 3.A second or further round of an indecisive election, after other candidates (often all but the last two) have been eliminated.
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