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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 12 May 2024
This can drive large inflows and outflows very quickly.
—Mark Lurie, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Chris Lau, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
The performance of Ether has worsened as spot Ether ETFs have experienced significant outflows in the past few days, totaling a net outflow of $511 million since its launch.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 5 Aug. 2024
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Verb
Star potential Stellar feedback, which is all the radiation, particle winds, and other materials that stars blast into the interstellar medium, is what forms outflows as huge as that in NGC 4383.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 12 May 2024
This can drive large inflows and outflows very quickly.
—Mark Lurie, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Noun
That’s only the second time this has happened since 1998, underscoring the country’s failure to stem an outflow of capital.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
The performance of Ether has worsened as spot Ether ETFs have experienced significant outflows in the past few days, totaling a net outflow of $511 million since its launch.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Outflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outflow. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
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