out·flow
ˈau̇t-ˌflō 
1
: a flowing out
the outflow of dollars
2
: something that flows out
outflow of a sewage treatment plant
Examples of outflow in a Sentence
Noun
We joined the outflow of fans from the stadium after the game.
The vents provide improved outflow of air.
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Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
One warning sign for this category: outflows in the last 30 days in Invesco QQQ Trust, a sign some tech momentum investors are getting nervous.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
William Pesek, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Some arcs, however, have a different orientation—suggesting that either the outflow is breaking apart, or that there are different outflows there superimposed on each other.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The cash outflows to meet repayment obligations are significant.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
One warning sign for this category: outflows in the last 30 days in Invesco QQQ Trust, a sign some tech momentum investors are getting nervous.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
The outflows are nowhere near those that toppled then-dictator Suharto.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Some arcs, however, have a different orientation—suggesting that either the outflow is breaking apart, or that there are different outflows there superimposed on each other.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Outflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outflow. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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