as in flows
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 outflows
Regional banks have about $312 billion in cash or at central banks to cover such outflows, but may be forced to cash out some investments to maintain liquidity.
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Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
This work revealed bullet-like outflows blasting from the black hole's vicinity at speeds up to around 14% the speed of light.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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
However, outflows from these firms to China have fallen roughly 20% since 2024.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Manatee Season Central Florida from December through March When Florida waters start to cool in the winter, mammalian manatees make their way to warm refuges like freshwater springs and power plant outflows.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
There’s a dusty cloud surrounding the central, contracting star, and that cloud is strongly suspected to be disk-like, with outflows and gaps in the dust in the two directions perpendicular to the disk.
—Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
Likewise, assess whether your monthly spending includes unnecessary outflows that could be curtailed or redirected toward saving or debt reduction.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
This work revealed bullet-like outflows blasting from the black hole's vicinity at speeds up to around 14% the speed of light.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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
However, outflows from these firms to China have fallen roughly 20% since 2024.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Manatee Season Central Florida from December through March When Florida waters start to cool in the winter, mammalian manatees make their way to warm refuges like freshwater springs and power plant outflows.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
There’s a dusty cloud surrounding the central, contracting star, and that cloud is strongly suspected to be disk-like, with outflows and gaps in the dust in the two directions perpendicular to the disk.
—Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
Likewise, assess whether your monthly spending includes unnecessary outflows that could be curtailed or redirected toward saving or debt reduction.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outflows
exoduses
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The cities get quieter, the exoduses take place, and the publishing output slows to an almost complete halt.—
Julia Hass,
Literary Hub,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Outflows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outflows. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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