out·flow
ˈau̇t-ˌflō 
1
: a flowing out
the outflow of dollars
2
: something that flows out
outflow of a sewage treatment plant
Synonyms
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
Client Outflows The lender said in its annual report earlier this week that client outflows continued into March, though Koerner later said on Bloomberg Television that the bank attracted funds after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
—Marion Halftermeyer, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2023
But the population outflows have created important European ties of their own.
—Anna Reid, Foreign Affairs, 11 May 2022
Meanwhile, in the aftermath of the lawsuit, net negative outflows from Binance.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune Crypto, 15 June 2023
Hong Kong has had to confront large capital outflows before.
—Laura He, CNN, 13 June 2023
Should investors like billionaire Ken Griffin, boss of Wall Street’s most successful hedge fund, decide the A.I. hype is more bubble than substance at current valuations, outflows from riskier stocks into safer bonds yielding respectable returns could hammer equities.
—Bychristiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 June 2023
First Republic had been weakened by massive deposit outflows over concerns about its financial strength.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 May 2023
Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
Grayscale leads the others with over $23 billion invested, but it’s also seen the heaviest outflows since the firm got the go-ahead to convert its Bitcoin trust into an ETF a month ago.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Investor confidence has plummeted as concerns over Beijing’s opaque policymaking persisted and higher interest rates overseas spurred capital outflows.
—Bloomberg, Fortune Asia, 31 Dec. 2023
Streamlining building regulations and taxing property more equitably would help expand the housing supply, lower prices and stem the outflow of people.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
In Ilkley, residents’ concerns were rebuffed by the council and Yorkshire Water, the local water company responsible for sewage outflow into the river.
—Andrew Kersley, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
For any economy, financial inflows equal financial outflows.
—Douglas Carr, National Review, 7 Feb. 2024
Higher interest rates and deposit outflows led to the regional banking crisis earlier this year, as well as some of the sharpest underperformance of bank stocks on record.
—Charley Grant, WSJ, 14 Nov. 2023
The company has also seen outflows from other executive roles in the past few years, including Leanne Caret, president and CEO of Boeing’s defense, space, and security unit, and senior vice president and treasurer David Dohnalek.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
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
Client Outflows The lender said in its annual report earlier this week that client outflows continued into March, though Koerner later said on Bloomberg Television that the bank attracted funds after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
—Marion Halftermeyer, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2023
But the population outflows have created important European ties of their own.
—Anna Reid, Foreign Affairs, 11 May 2022
Meanwhile, in the aftermath of the lawsuit, net negative outflows from Binance.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune Crypto, 15 June 2023
Hong Kong has had to confront large capital outflows before.
—Laura He, CNN, 13 June 2023
Should investors like billionaire Ken Griffin, boss of Wall Street’s most successful hedge fund, decide the A.I. hype is more bubble than substance at current valuations, outflows from riskier stocks into safer bonds yielding respectable returns could hammer equities.
—Bychristiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 June 2023
First Republic had been weakened by massive deposit outflows over concerns about its financial strength.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 May 2023
Noun
The flagship cryptocurrency, which has experienced a rollercoaster ride of price corrections and continuous outflows of funds from spot Bitcoin ETFs, seems ready to take a leap.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
Grayscale leads the others with over $23 billion invested, but it’s also seen the heaviest outflows since the firm got the go-ahead to convert its Bitcoin trust into an ETF a month ago.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Investor confidence has plummeted as concerns over Beijing’s opaque policymaking persisted and higher interest rates overseas spurred capital outflows.
—Bloomberg, Fortune Asia, 31 Dec. 2023
Streamlining building regulations and taxing property more equitably would help expand the housing supply, lower prices and stem the outflow of people.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
In Ilkley, residents’ concerns were rebuffed by the council and Yorkshire Water, the local water company responsible for sewage outflow into the river.
—Andrew Kersley, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
For any economy, financial inflows equal financial outflows.
—Douglas Carr, National Review, 7 Feb. 2024
Higher interest rates and deposit outflows led to the regional banking crisis earlier this year, as well as some of the sharpest underperformance of bank stocks on record.
—Charley Grant, WSJ, 14 Nov. 2023
The company has also seen outflows from other executive roles in the past few years, including Leanne Caret, president and CEO of Boeing’s defense, space, and security unit, and senior vice president and treasurer David Dohnalek.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Outflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outflow. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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