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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Thierry Brunel, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The cash outflows to meet repayment obligations are significant.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
JPMorgan found Apple led the outflows among single stocks, with retail investors pulling about $400 million in the period.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 May 2025
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Verb
Detailed forecasting of both inflows and outflows—something family offices prioritize as much as return generation.
—Thierry Brunel, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The cash outflows to meet repayment obligations are significant.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
Crucial to unpicking this puzzling relationship between a galaxy and its central black hole, the researchers note, is understanding the nature of the powerful outflows of gas expelled from around black holes like a cosmic wind.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
JPMorgan found Apple led the outflows among single stocks, with retail investors pulling about $400 million in the period.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 May 2025
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“Outflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outflow. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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