outbound

adjective

out·​bound ˈau̇t-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce outbound (audio)
: outward bound
outbound traffic

Examples of outbound in a Sentence

The airline has canceled all outbound flights.
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No such luck as no journalist has written about the outbound China investment provision being removed. Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 International Corporate Transactions: Cross-border regulations under §367 address outbound intangible transfers, aligning U.S. policy with global anti-abuse standards. Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Prices for both domestic and outbound flights during the National Day period declined compared to last year, according to report by Trip.com released last month. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024 In August 2023, President Joe Biden unveiled plans to implement the first-ever screening of outbound U.S. investments in sensitive technologies, citing national security concerns related to China's military-industrial complex. Courtney Fingar, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outbound 

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outbound was in 1598

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“Outbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbound. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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outbound

adjective
out·​bound ˈau̇t-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce outbound (audio)
: outward bound
outbound traffic

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