out·flow
ˈau̇t-ˌflō 
1
: a flowing out
the outflow of dollars
2
: something that flows out
outflow of a sewage treatment plant
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Noun
We joined the outflow of fans from the stadium after the game.
The vents provide improved outflow of air.
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Benji Jones, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Capital outflows Zhiwei Zhang, president and chief economist at Pinpoint Asset Management, noted that the gap between government bond yields in China and the U.S. has widened, putting pressure on the yuan exchange rate.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Katya Soldak, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The worst day of outflows to date was Jan. 8, when bitcoin ETFs recorded $583 million of outflows.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
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Verb
And again, outflow from the delta also prevents saltwater from spreading inland and threatening drinking water — and crops.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Capital outflows Zhiwei Zhang, president and chief economist at Pinpoint Asset Management, noted that the gap between government bond yields in China and the U.S. has widened, putting pressure on the yuan exchange rate.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
While April and August saw more returns than departures, the overall trend remains a net outflow.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The worst day of outflows to date was Jan. 8, when bitcoin ETFs recorded $583 million of outflows.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Outflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outflow. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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