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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George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Detailed forecasting of both inflows and outflows—something family offices prioritize as much as return generation.
—Thierry Brunel, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Visa Contributor, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
According to their data analysis, U.S. equities saw an $8.9 billion outflow in the week to April 30.
—Ganesh Rao,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 7 May 2025
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Verb
Capital outflows from China are the thing to watch most closely.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Detailed forecasting of both inflows and outflows—something family offices prioritize as much as return generation.
—Thierry Brunel, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Noun
Visa Direct helps financial institutions to solidify account primacy by embedding real-time cross-border capabilities that keep SMBs transacting within their ecosystem—reducing outflows to other providers, improving future cross-sell opportunities.
—Visa Contributor, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
According to their data analysis, U.S. equities saw an $8.9 billion outflow in the week to April 30.
—Ganesh Rao,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 7 May 2025
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“Outflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outflow. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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