OUTFLOW Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

outflow

noun

ˈau̇t-ˌflō

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 Cash outflows at the club have been high in recent seasons, not least because of those Anfield Road End works, but their completion reduced that strain last season. —

Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 The investment manager founded by Larry Fink dropped more than 6% after BlackRock limited redemptions in a private credit fund due to a surge in outflows. —

Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026 This represents a dramatic turnaround from a $61 million operating cash outflow in 2024, demonstrating improving operational efficiency. —

Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026 French, Swedish and Irish figures cited outmigration — and a resulting outflow of jobs, investment and entrepreneurial activity — as a rationale for repeal. —

Jared Walczak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outflow

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For example, a 24-week human fetus weighs roughly 500 g and has blood flow ~150 mL·kg^–1·min^–1, so an oxygenator must handle on the order of 75–100 mL/min of blood flow.

— Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
The regime could simply collapse, or any number of outcomes that would restore the flow of energy.

— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026