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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Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
This represented the first time astronomers had seen flares from Sgr A* in the mid-infrared range of the electromagnetic spectrum, with the team behind these observations using them to better model outflows from supermassive black holes in research released in November.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2025
Charlotte Hu, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
For comparison, the Street is currently modeling just $6 billion of free cash flow at Meta Platforms and a $10 billion outflow at Amazon , according to FactSet.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
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Verb
While most government expenditures result in net revenue outflows to the government, this funding does not.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
This represented the first time astronomers had seen flares from Sgr A* in the mid-infrared range of the electromagnetic spectrum, with the team behind these observations using them to better model outflows from supermassive black holes in research released in November.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2025
Noun
Despite periods of high volatility, impact from tariffs, and foreign investment outflow, India’s economy has been growing robustly in the past few years, in part due to policies and reforms that have boosted domestic demand and kept inflation low, according to a 2026 analysis by Deloitte.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
For comparison, the Street is currently modeling just $6 billion of free cash flow at Meta Platforms and a $10 billion outflow at Amazon , according to FactSet.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Outflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outflow. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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