out·flow
ˈau̇t-ˌflō 
1
: a flowing out
the outflow of dollars
2
: something that flows out
outflow of a sewage treatment plant
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Noun
We joined the outflow of fans from the stadium after the game.
The vents provide improved outflow of air.
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Matt Schrader, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2023
And again, outflow from the delta also prevents saltwater from spreading inland and threatening drinking water — and crops.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Jesse Pound, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2025
Only Folsom Lake, which has seen an increase in outflows into the American River over the past couple of days, was low; Friday’s capacity was just 37% or 80% of its historical average, as water managers made room ahead of the storms.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Regulators took this step in part because the surge of capital outflows at the BRI’s peak was destabilizing China’s broader macroeconomic stability.
—Matt Schrader, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2023
And again, outflow from the delta also prevents saltwater from spreading inland and threatening drinking water — and crops.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Noun
According to FactSet, four of the six largest high yield dividend funds have suffered outflows over the past year.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2025
Only Folsom Lake, which has seen an increase in outflows into the American River over the past couple of days, was low; Friday’s capacity was just 37% or 80% of its historical average, as water managers made room ahead of the storms.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Outflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outflow. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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