as in flows
a flowing or going out
over the last year the state experienced an unprecedented brain drain as the outflow of highly educated professionals exceeded the inflow
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of outflows
Reef Check Foundation and Ecologia, Cielo, Mar y Tierra received $100,000 to assess the health of kelp forests in San Diego and Tijuana as vital natural defenses against climate change and ocean conditions around the water treatment outflows.
—
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Why these outflows were so delayed following the TDE remains a mystery.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
According to China’s balance of payment data, net foreign direct investment plummeted from peak inflows of $334 billion in 2021 to outflows of nearly $154 billion in 2024, according to Chinese data provider Wind.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
But a new study points in a different direction, linking them instead to superwind outflows from spiral host galaxies.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
These storms will be capable of 35 mph outflows, heavy rain, and small hail.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Sep. 2025
However, Hong Kong equities saw a small net sell from Mainland investors, as the Hong Kong Tracker ETF experienced significant outflows.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Although it’s found being generated in many places, from outflows in Herbig-Haro objects to planetary nebulae, one origin story for dust outstrips all others.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
The forecast pointed to intense storm activity, with outflows strong enough to create a towering haboob that could blanket the city.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Why these outflows were so delayed following the TDE remains a mystery.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
According to China’s balance of payment data, net foreign direct investment plummeted from peak inflows of $334 billion in 2021 to outflows of nearly $154 billion in 2024, according to Chinese data provider Wind.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
But a new study points in a different direction, linking them instead to superwind outflows from spiral host galaxies.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
These storms will be capable of 35 mph outflows, heavy rain, and small hail.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Sep. 2025
However, Hong Kong equities saw a small net sell from Mainland investors, as the Hong Kong Tracker ETF experienced significant outflows.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Although it’s found being generated in many places, from outflows in Herbig-Haro objects to planetary nebulae, one origin story for dust outstrips all others.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
The forecast pointed to intense storm activity, with outflows strong enough to create a towering haboob that could blanket the city.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Outflows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outflows. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share