effluences

noun

plural of effluence
as in emissions

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  1. emissions
  2. flows
  3. outflows
  4. outpourings
Noun
  • The field-level data provides the necessary foundation to support responsible sourcing claims, report effectively on important Scope 3 emissions and feel confident navigating national and international regulations.
    — SJ Studio, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • Buyers ready to embrace electrification, meanwhile, could opt for an all-electric version offering silent operation, instant torque and zero tailpipe emissions while still enjoying open-top motoring.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of emissions
Noun
  • About 20% of the world's oil flows throw the strait, and Iran's ability to block the flow of tankers has roiled the global economy, sending oil prices soaring.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of flows
Noun
  • Ironically, the ETFs, introduced in late May to broaden investment opportunities for retail traders and stem outflows into similar products abroad, have become a lightning rod for criticism and blamed for amplifying volatility.
    — Youkyung Lee, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • While heavy foreign equity selling earlier this year weighed on the won, Goldman said those outflows have slowed, allowing the currency's strong external fundamentals to reassert themselves.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Definition of outflows
Noun
  • Fans and former costars alike flooded social media with outpourings of appreciation for his talent and grief at his death.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026
  • Most of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge lies at least 2,500 meters below the sea, where extreme pressure keeps volcanic gases from expanding and limits eruptions to quiet outpourings of lava.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2026
Definition of outpourings
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