overstay

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   stay too long

   overstay or outstay one's welcome

2. 2
   verb

   To remain present beyond the limits of.

   He overstayed his welcome.

3. 3
   noun

   The act of staying too long.

   For example, if USCIS approves a change of status or extension of stay for a nonimmigrant, the alien may be authorized to remain in the country beyond his or her original period of admission without qualifying as an overstay.

From over- + stay.

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