outflow

1 of 2

verb

out·​flow ˈau̇t-ˌflō 

ˌau̇t-ˈflō

outflowed; outflowing; outflows

intransitive verb

: to flow out

outflow

2 of 2

noun

out·​flow ˈau̇t-ˌflō 

1

: a flowing out

the outflow of dollars

2

: something that flows out

outflow of a sewage treatment plant

Synonyms of outflow

Noun

• flow
• exodus

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

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

Denver had the state’s second-largest population loss last year at 978, reflecting net domestic outflows of 8,023, less a natural increase of 4,197, and continued immigration of 2,871. —Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026

Both funds saw gross inflows, which combined with the 5% gates resulted in modest net outflows. —Leslie Picker, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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