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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Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2025
Most funds allow investors to redeem quarterly but cap the total outflows at around 5% to avoid being forced sellers of illiquid assets — a recipe for losses.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Dec. 2025
David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
The measure, effective immediately and valid for four years, aims to prevent an outflow of potentially illicit assets and comes in addition to existing sanctions imposed on Venezuela since 2018, the statement said.
—Elena Giuliano, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
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Verb
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
Most funds allow investors to redeem quarterly but cap the total outflows at around 5% to avoid being forced sellers of illiquid assets — a recipe for losses.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Noun
Women with children under the age of five drove the outflow from the labor force.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
The measure, effective immediately and valid for four years, aims to prevent an outflow of potentially illicit assets and comes in addition to existing sanctions imposed on Venezuela since 2018, the statement said.
—Elena Giuliano, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Outflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outflow. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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