runouts

/ˈrʌnaʊts/
noun
  1. Instances of being dismissed in cricket when a fielder breaks the wicket while the batter is outside the crease.
    • His quick throw led to one of the fastest runouts in cricket history.
    • The team suffered two runouts in the final over of the match.
    • The coach emphasized practicing runouts to improve fielding skills.
  2. The act of running out of something, such as time or supplies.
    • We experienced runouts of popular items during the holiday sale.
    • The project had several runouts of materials, causing delays.
    • The game ended with runouts of the clock for both teams.
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