out·flow
ˈau̇t-ˌflō 
1
: a flowing out
the outflow of dollars
2
: something that flows out
outflow of a sewage treatment plant
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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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Meantime, outflows both from both software and crypto (an asset class most correlated with unprofitable tech stocks) grew excessive until the savage software/bitcoin selloff hit an extreme Thursday, when money came sloshing in to catch the falling knives.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Dave Skretta, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026
Regional banks have about $312 billion in cash or at central banks to cover such outflows, but may be forced to cash out some investments to maintain liquidity.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Verb
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
Meantime, outflows both from both software and crypto (an asset class most correlated with unprofitable tech stocks) grew excessive until the savage software/bitcoin selloff hit an extreme Thursday, when money came sloshing in to catch the falling knives.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
Those numbers exist despite the fact that Iowa (Ben McCollum) and Texas (Sean Miller) have new coaches, and both were forced to mine the transfer portal after the typical and unavoidable outflow of players from the previous regime.
—Dave Skretta, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026
Regional banks have about $312 billion in cash or at central banks to cover such outflows, but may be forced to cash out some investments to maintain liquidity.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Outflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outflow. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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