SINCE 1828
overspill
noun
over·spill
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Definition of overspill
1
: the act or an instance of spilling over
2
chiefly British
: the movement of excess urban population into less crowded areas
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overspill
noun
English Language Learners Definition of overspill
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: the movement of people from crowded cities to less crowded areas
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