pump out

phrasal verb

pumped out; pumping out; pumps out
informal
: to produce (something) quickly and frequently
The author pumps out a book every year.

Examples of pump out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This can cut off the venous return of blood to your heart, which means your heart will have less blood to pump out. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 11 Apr. 2024 While solar panels don’t pump out greenhouse gases or worsen air quality for nearby residents like fossil fuel power plants do, solar comes with its own challenges. Justine Calma, The Verge, 8 Apr. 2024 In some ways, the resorts are like offshore oil rigs, pumping out nearly all of the country’s income. Maahil Mohamed Elke Scholiers, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024 The vast majority of creatives do not want a machine to pump out content on their behalf — art is made by people — it isn’t ordered at the touch of a button by an impatient consumer, like fast food. Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 But the survey arrives when AI technologies are facing more scrutiny and criticism, including over their ability to pump out misinformation. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024 The upgrade engine pumps out 730 horses, or around 100 more than before while maintaining the same torque peak of 538 ft lbs and redline of 3,500 rpm. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024 The Bose SoundLink Revolve portable Bluetooth speaker pumps out impressive sound and is now 27 percent off. Michael Stefanov, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024 The icon has been pumping out a ton of projects lately. Celeste Polanco, Essence, 13 Mar. 2024

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“Pump out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pump%20out. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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