Overrun (Noun)
Meaning
Too much production or more than expected.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The factory's warehouse was filled to capacity with an overrun of unsold merchandise from last season's production.
- Due to an unexpected surge in demand, the company had to deal with a costly overrun of 10,000 units.
- The farmer's fields were experiencing an overrun of crops, causing him to scramble for additional storage space.
- The manufacturer was left with a significant overrun of inventory after the popular toy's sales slowed down unexpectedly.
- The bakery had an overrun of bread, which they decided to donate to a local food bank rather than letting it go to waste.