outflow

verb

out·​flow ˈau̇t-ˌflō 

ˌau̇t-ˈflō

outflowed; outflowing; outflows

intransitive verb

: to flow out

Examples of outflow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What the response did not address is the assumption embedded in every one of those models: that deposit outflows still travel through wires, ACH, and same-day FedNow rails, and that the speed of those rails sets the upper bound on run velocity. —Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026

Rock and Wisconsin rivers, for example, are deeper within drainage basins and have much more water to outflow than other rivers before floods are over. —Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 19 Apr. 2026

The report finds that while payments to China fell, outflows to other regions—specifically Southeast Asia, Japan, and India—have accelerated. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026

Manatee Season Central Florida from December through March When Florida waters start to cool in the winter, mammalian manatees make their way to warm refuges like freshwater springs and power plant outflows. —Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outflow

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau

Kids Definition

outflow

noun

out·​flow

ˈau̇t-ˌflō

1

: a flowing out

an outflow of fans from the stadium

2

: something that flows out