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Overrun Definition

(verb)
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spread over or occupy (a place) in large numbers


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the Mediterranean has been overrun by tourists

the northern frontier was overrun by invaders

(verb)
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continue beyond or above an expected or allowed time or cost


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he allowed the match to overrun by 2 minutes

he mustn't overrun his budget

(noun)
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an instance of something exceeding an expected or allowed time or cost


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the cost overrun caused the company's share price to fall

(noun)
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the movement or extension of something beyond an expected or allotted position


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the system acts as a brake to prevent cable overrun

the pilot thinks he is braking as hard as possible but has the risk of an overrun

(noun)
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the movement of a vehicle at a speed greater than is imparted by the engine


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the engines have overrun fuel cut-off

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