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runoff

Noun B1 – Intermediate

Water, often from rain or melted snow, that flows over the surface of the land into rivers, lakes, or drains, sometimes carrying pollutants with it.

"Farm runoff carried fertilizer into the nearby stream, harming local fish populations."

"Runoff" can also refer to an additional election held when no candidate wins a clear majority, an unrelated sense.