as in flow
a flowing or going out
over the last year the state experienced an unprecedented brain drain as the outflow of highly educated professionals exceeded the inflow
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Recent Examples of outflow
Here are live updates from the storm: Winds reported at 72 mph as storm blows through quickly
5:17 p.m. update: Strong thunderstorm outflow winds just hit the Treasure Valley, leaving in its path dust, damage, power outages and vegetation fires.
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
Over the last week, Indonesia’s Finance Ministry has purchased roughly $113 million of government bonds each day to tame the bond market and limit capital outflows.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Past observations by Hubble and other observatories have picked up outflows of gas from NGC 1266, lending further support to this theory of why so few new stars are being born there.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Those initiatives have contributed to an outflow of wealthy residents to states with more favorable tax policies.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
Over the last week, Indonesia’s Finance Ministry has purchased roughly $113 million of government bonds each day to tame the bond market and limit capital outflows.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Past observations by Hubble and other observatories have picked up outflows of gas from NGC 1266, lending further support to this theory of why so few new stars are being born there.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Those initiatives have contributed to an outflow of wealthy residents to states with more favorable tax policies.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outflow
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About 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise per week improves blood flow, lowers stress and supports collagen production, per the Skinspan roadmap.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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Daly says the hotel installs flow limiters at the sinks, where a softer stream does not bother anyone shaving or washing up.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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India's growing reputation as an anti-artificial intelligence trade, combined with the economic strain of the prolonged conflict in the Middle East on the Indian economy, is leading to a record exodus of foreign investors from the country, experts said.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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With such a vast exodus of players, Kansas City’s front office had to go defense-first this offseason, adding defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga in free agency and selecting cornerback Mansoor Delane and defensive tackle Peter Woods in the first round.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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“Outflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outflow. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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