noun
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anything that flows out, such as liquid, money, ideas, etc
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the amount that flows out
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the act or process of flowing out
Etymology
Origin of outflow
Example Sentences
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According to data from CoinGlass, $91.4 million was the net outflow clocked in Monday’s trading—less than the $300M-$500M daily outflows seen in recent weeks but continuing the negative trend.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Shalbatana Vallis is one of many outflow channels found in this part of Mars.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
That’s after a particularly large outflow of nearly $2.9 billion on April 28.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
The company also reported free cash flow of $360 million from an outflow of $271 million a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
I expect him to explode, but Marv can’t find the strength for any outflow of emotion.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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