outbound
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of outbound
Example Sentences
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Outbound shipments paused after strong growth in the previous two quarters, driven by brisk demand for semiconductors, despite headwinds from U.S. tariffs and global trade uncertainty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
Outbound shipments from Japan increased 6.1% compared with the same period a year earlier, government data showed Wednesday, picking up sharply from October’s 3.6% rise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025
Outbound travel from London to the Netherlands will continue, according to Eurostar.
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2023
Outbound shipments in September declined 6.2% from a year ago, following a drop of 8.8% in August, and beating economists' forecast for a 7.6% fall in a Reuters poll.
From Reuters • Oct. 13, 2023
Outbound, owt′bownd, adj. bound for a distant port.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various
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