out·flow
ˈau̇t-ˌflō 
1
: a flowing out
the outflow of dollars
2
: something that flows out
outflow of a sewage treatment plant
Examples of outflow in a Sentence
Noun
We joined the outflow of fans from the stadium after the game.
The vents provide improved outflow of air.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2025
Net outflows from funds with government and corporate debt totaled nearly $11 billion in the second quarter, the FT found using EPFR data, a stark contrast from average net inflows of roughly $20 billion over the past 12 quarters.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 29 June 2025
Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Around $1 trillion was pulled from active equity mutual funds over the year, according to estimates from Bloomberg Intelligence using ICI data, marking an 11th year of net outflows and, by some measures, the steepest of the cycle.
—Isabelle Lee, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2025
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Verb
This represented the first time astronomers had seen flares from Sgr A* in the mid-infrared range of the electromagnetic spectrum, with the team behind these observations using them to better model outflows from supermassive black holes in research released in November.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2025
Net outflows from funds with government and corporate debt totaled nearly $11 billion in the second quarter, the FT found using EPFR data, a stark contrast from average net inflows of roughly $20 billion over the past 12 quarters.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 29 June 2025
Noun
Fall and winter offer a quieter experience with milder temperatures, fewer crowds, and the chance to see manatees gathering in the warmer outflow.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Around $1 trillion was pulled from active equity mutual funds over the year, according to estimates from Bloomberg Intelligence using ICI data, marking an 11th year of net outflows and, by some measures, the steepest of the cycle.
—Isabelle Lee, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Outflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outflow. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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