as in flow
a flowing or going out
over the last year the state experienced an unprecedented brain drain as the outflow of highly educated professionals exceeded the inflow
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Recent Examples of outflow
That sort of effect from what meteorologists call outflow could be a confounding factor as the situation unfolds because existing forecast models don’t re-create it realistically, Gerard says.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Sep. 2025
If the blue states don’t start reducing their tax burdens, that outflow could turn into a stampede.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
But Ukraine's foreign service said Russia's construction industry also faces the problems of low demand, limited state support, and the outflow of resources to the war against Ukraine.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
However, Hong Kong equities saw a small net sell from Mainland investors, as the Hong Kong Tracker ETF experienced significant outflows.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Sep. 2025
If the blue states don’t start reducing their tax burdens, that outflow could turn into a stampede.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
But Ukraine's foreign service said Russia's construction industry also faces the problems of low demand, limited state support, and the outflow of resources to the war against Ukraine.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
However, Hong Kong equities saw a small net sell from Mainland investors, as the Hong Kong Tracker ETF experienced significant outflows.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outflow
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The veteran had entered the game with only eight catches for 62 yards this season as Payton continued to tinker with how to best insert him into the flow of the offense.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Tom walks off and calls his daughters to celebrate before immediately going back into the flow.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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With the growing exodus, there is abundant proof that English players can have successful careers on the continent, with plenty of European clubs prepared to operate as stepping stones.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, there’s been an exodus of federal workers who left by choice.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Outflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outflow. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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