outflow

American  

[aut-floh] / ˈaʊtˌfloʊ /

noun

1. the act of flowing 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

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Example Sentences

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outflow

Wendy Edelberg, an economist at the Brookings Institution, thinks there was a net outflow of immigrants from the U.S. in 2025 that is continuing this year.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

In 2024, a new board of directors at Windrush found "the company's current financial position has been compromised through an outflow of funds to former directors and companies under their control".

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Scientists do not yet know how a dead star without a disc could sustain such an outflow for so long, although the system's magnetic field may provide an important clue.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026

It now expects a free cash outflow of at least $1.5 billion, an improvement compared with its prior estimate of outflow of at least $3 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

It was close to the westernmost of the Nile’s seven mouths, the Canopic, but far enough away to avoid having its harbor silted up by the river’s outflow.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

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