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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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
During the winter season, hundreds of the gentle giants make their way into Florida’s natural springs or power plant outflows as a way to keep warm.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Yet, despite this massive outflow, the price of gold has continued to climb.
—Bob Haber, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Capital outflows Zhiwei Zhang, president and chief economist at Pinpoint Asset Management, noted that the gap between government bond yields in China and the U.S. has widened, putting pressure on the yuan exchange rate.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
During the winter season, hundreds of the gentle giants make their way into Florida’s natural springs or power plant outflows as a way to keep warm.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
Noun
The widening yield differentials between Chinese and U.S. sovereign bonds could risk encouraging capital outflows and put further pressure on the yuan that has been weakening against the greenback.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Yet, despite this massive outflow, the price of gold has continued to climb.
—Bob Haber, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Outflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outflow. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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