outflow

American  

[out-floh] / ˈaʊtˌfloʊ /

noun

1. the act of flowing flow out.

   We need flood control to stem the river's outflow.

2. something that flows out.

   to measure the outflow in gallons per minute.

3. any outward movement.

   the annual outflow of tourists.

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outflow British  

/ ˈaʊtˌfləʊ /

noun

1. anything that flows out, such as liquid, money, ideas, etc

2. the amount that flows out

3. the act or process of flowing out

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Etymology

Origin of outflow

First recorded in 1790–1800; out- + flow

Example Sentences

A major factor, they say, were the huge outflows from bond funds, which forced those funds to sell their underlying bonds.

From MarketWatch

Investors have pulled more than $2 billion from the largest exchange-traded fund tracking bitcoin in November, putting it on pace for its worst monthly outflow ever.

From The Wall Street Journal

Finally, institutional outflows have picked up, causing thinning liquidity, with several bitcoin exchange traded funds taking hits, while long-term holders of the cryptocurrency have been taking profits, which hasn’t been seen in previous crashes.

From MarketWatch

Those outflows began the day after the Federal Reserve concluded its policy meeting on Oct.

From MarketWatch

Haissl asserted that each dollar invested in generative AI infrastructure produces only about 20 cents of net present value, a measure that compares the value of cash inflows and outflows to gauge profitability.

From Barron's

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