out·flow
ˈau̇t-ˌflō 
1
: a flowing out
the outflow of dollars
2
: something that flows out
outflow of a sewage treatment plant
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Examples of outflow in a Sentence
Noun
We joined the outflow of fans from the stadium after the game.
The vents provide improved outflow of air.
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Mark Lurie, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Even outflows from the compact jet that causes the pulsar’s consistent pulsing temporarily cease right after high mode ends.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 6 Oct. 2023
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Verb
This can drive large inflows and outflows very quickly.
—Mark Lurie, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Even outflows from the compact jet that causes the pulsar’s consistent pulsing temporarily cease right after high mode ends.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 6 Oct. 2023
See all Example Sentences for outflow
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“Outflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outflow. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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