outflow
verb
ˌau̇t-ˈflō\
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outflow
noun
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Synonyms & Antonyms for outflow
Synonyms: Noun
exodus, gush, outpour, outpouring
Antonyms: Noun
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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: Verb
This lets the structure breathe, and exchanges heat between incoming and outflowing air. — Christopher Mims, WSJ, "Why Your Next Home Might Not Need Any Energy at All," 22 Dec. 2018 Heavy rains routinely overload Baltimore’s aged sewer system, sending human waste out of manholes and outflows that pour directly into the Jones Falls. — Scott Dance, baltimoresun.com, "Weekend rain washes 10 million gallons of sewage-contaminated water into Baltimore's Jones Falls," 30 May 2018 The dam outflows below Wheeler and Wilson dams continue to produce some lunker smallmouths, with a fish over 8 pounds reported last week along with lots in the 4 to 5 pound class. — Frank Sargeant, AL.com, "Friday Fishing Report," 30 Mar. 2018 And that doesn't account for the currents and outflowing tides that impeded him. — Jon Wertheim, SI.com, "Sea of Dreams: How William Wrigley Jr. brought the Wrigley Ocean Marathon to life," 23 June 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
By the day of that gain, U.S. mutual and exchange-traded funds had seen net outflows of a little over $100 billion in just the preceding three weeks, according to the Investment Company Institute. — Spencer Jakab, WSJ, "Stock-Market Standoff: Apple Warning vs. the Jobs Report," 4 Jan. 2019 That has put the region on pace for its first outflow in a calendar year since the financial crisis in 2008. — Steven Russolillo, WSJ, "The Worst Redemptions on Record Add to Global Markets’ Pain," 18 Dec. 2018 Digital currencies also provide a way to move money out of China, potentially adding to outflows that officials have aggressively set about stemming. — Fortune, "This Is How China Is Stifling Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies," 17 Jan. 2018 But here’s the rub: These recent estimates from the Washington University study reveal a stark imbalance in the intake and the outflow. — Jill Kiedaisch, Popular Mechanics, "Earth’s Crust Is Swallowing Way More Ocean Than We Thought," 15 Nov. 2018 Lamentably, the nearshore waters of this former French colony are chocolate rather than azure, muddied by outflow from the Amazon and other rivers. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "As the SpaceX steamroller surges, European rocket industry vows to resist," 20 July 2018 The measure is a continuation of the company’s plan to slow its significant cash outflow, per recent subscription changes announced earlier this month. — Nick Statt, The Verge, "MoviePass refunds annual subscribers as it further restricts member benefits," 24 Aug. 2018 These huge fund outflows show growing distaste for the U.S. dollar. — Bloomberg.com, "Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day," 15 Mar. 2018 The rupee has fallen 16% since January on higher oil prices and an outflow of funds. — Rajesh Roy, WSJ, "India’s Government Loses Patience With Central Bank," 31 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'outflow.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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outflow
noun
English Language Learners Definition of outflow
: an outward flow or movement of something
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