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
So far this week, global funds offloaded a net $739 million dollar worth of stocks through Thursday, on track for the largest weekly outflow since mid-April.
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Prima Wirayani, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Current weekly outflows replicate the pattern seen in November 2025, when Bitcoin bottomed around $80,000 before swiftly recovering above $90,000.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, outflow jets purge some of this material out to the edges of its protoplanetary disk.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
Businesses’ concerns about rising costs, permitting red tape and the outflow of working people from Massachusetts to more affordable states were offset somewhat by positive signs in the economy, according to the survey of more than 140 employers.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
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Prima Wirayani, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Current weekly outflows replicate the pattern seen in November 2025, when Bitcoin bottomed around $80,000 before swiftly recovering above $90,000.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, outflow jets purge some of this material out to the edges of its protoplanetary disk.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
Businesses’ concerns about rising costs, permitting red tape and the outflow of working people from Massachusetts to more affordable states were offset somewhat by positive signs in the economy, according to the survey of more than 140 employers.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outflow
Noun
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Now, authorities are stepping in to slow the flow, introducing new restrictions aimed at curbing day-trip tourism.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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From covering payroll during seasonal slowdowns to purchasing inventory, repairing equipment, or managing cash-flow gaps, access to flexible financing allows entrepreneurs to grow and adapt in an ever-changing marketplace.—
Julio Fuentes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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The fall of el-Fasher in October 2025 to the Rapid Support Forces set off an exodus of people to nearby towns, straining the resources of neighboring communities and driving up food insecurity rates, the report said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The fall of el-Fasher in October 2025 to the RSF set off an exodus of people to nearby towns, straining the resources of neighboring communities and driving up food insecurity rates, the report said.—
Noha Elhennawy,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Outflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outflow. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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