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- DictionaryO·ver·run
verb
- 1. spread over or occupy (a place) in large numbers: "the Mediterranean has been overrun by tourists"
- 2. continue beyond or above an expected or allowed time or cost: "he mustn't overrun his budget"
noun
- 1. an instance of something exceeding an expected or allowed time or cost: "an unexpectedly large cost overrun in the program"
- 2. the movement or extension of something beyond an allotted or particular position or space: "the system acts as a brake to prevent cable overrun"