Associations to the word «Overspill»

Wiktionary

OVERSPILL, noun. That which spills over.
OVERSPILL, verb. To spill over, to overflow, to spill out of.
OVERSPILL ESTATE, noun. A housing estate planned and built for the rehousing of people from decaying inner city areas, usually as part of the process of slum clearance.

Dictionary definition

OVERSPILL, noun. The relocation of people from overcrowded cities; they are accommodated in new houses or apartments in smaller towns.
OVERSPILL, noun. The occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras