Definition of Overspill

a word used to refer to people who don’t fit in a certain place because of population or capacity

Examples of Overspill in a sentence

The Chinese overspill are moving away from the city center and into the mountains where there is more space.  🔊

After Hurricane Katrina wiped away many New Orleans residences, population overspill moved into surrounding areas.  🔊

Overspill estates on the town’s edge are filled with people who couldn’t find places to rent downtown.  🔊

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