1. an instance of exceeding a planned limit, especially of cost or time

1. to spread over or occupy (an area) rapidly and in large numbers
2. to exceed (a limit, budget, or time allocation)
3. to run or extend beyond a intended stopping point

Examples

• Weeds overrun the abandoned garden every summer.
• The project overruns its budget by thousands of dollars.
• The train overruns the platform during the emergency stop.
• Ants overrun the picnic area within minutes.
• Cost overruns delayed the construction project significantly.
• The meeting overruns its scheduled time by thirty minutes.
• Budget overruns are common in large infrastructure projects.