outbound
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of outbound
Example Sentences
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Both packaging and online product detail pages are permitted to provide an outbound link to a dedicated webpage on the manufacturer’s website to display the full list of ingredients.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
Aeroflot accounted for 12% of outbound freight during the first half of the year, state-run news channel PSM News reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
One described the situation as "absolute chaos" after the airport said it was experiencing issues affecting outbound flights.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
“The inbound shipping lane must be entirely under Iran’s control, while part of the outbound lane may remain under Oman’s control,” Gharibabadi said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
From time to time, the shed slipped its anchor and drifted aimlessly among inbound and outbound ocean liners while the Pococks slept.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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