runoff
[ ruhn-awf, -of ]
/ ˈrʌnˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
noun
something that drains or flows off, as rain that flows off from the land in streams.
a final contest held to determine a victor after earlier contests have eliminated the weaker contestants.
a deciding final contest held after one in which there has been no decisive victor, as between two contestants who have tied for first place.
Also called rundown.
a continual or prolonged reduction, especially in quantity or supply: a runoff in bank deposits; a sharp runoff in business inventories.
Stock Exchange.
the final prices appearing on the ticker after the closing bell is rung for the trading day.
Origin of runoff
Words nearby runoff
running text,
running time,
running title,
runny,
runnymede,
runoff,
runoff primary,
runout,
runover,
runproof,
runt