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outbound

American  
[aut-baund] / ˈaʊtˈbaʊnd /

adjective

  1. outward bound.

    an outbound freighter.


outbound British  
/ ˈaʊtˌbaʊnd /

adjective

  1. going out; outward bound

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of outbound

First recorded in 1590–1600; out- + -bound 2

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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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