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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Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
Star potential Stellar feedback, which is all the radiation, particle winds, and other materials that stars blast into the interstellar medium, is what forms outflows as huge as that in NGC 4383.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 12 May 2024
Jesse Pound, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
As a result, total outflows for the nine months to September were reduced to just 25 tonnes.
—Royston Wild, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Between the lines: The maps show intriguing differences between these states' population outflows.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
Star potential Stellar feedback, which is all the radiation, particle winds, and other materials that stars blast into the interstellar medium, is what forms outflows as huge as that in NGC 4383.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 12 May 2024
Noun
Meanwhile, equity funds actually had slight net outflows during the same timeframe, according to Bank of America.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
As a result, total outflows for the nine months to September were reduced to just 25 tonnes.
—Royston Wild, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Outflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outflow. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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