outflow (ˈaʊtˌfləʊ
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Definitions
noun
- anything that flows out, such as liquid, money, ideas, etc
- the amount that flows out
- the act or process of flowing out
Usage examples
Vernadsky checked the outflow of helium for gamma radiation and eventually it was time to end the flushing and work in the interior.
, The Complete Stories Volume 2 (1995)It also opens the possibility of repatriation of profits based on the rigged prices, causing foreign exchange outflow.
India Today (2001)To reduce the taint, the city is investigating ways to divert some of the river's outflow away from the Humber Bay.
Globe and Mail (2003)Amvescap suffered a net business outflow of $2.6 billion for the quarter, which was hardly surprising given events in September.
Times, Sunday Times (2001)The little girl on the seat opposite was sick all over her shoes, a lurid pink outflow.
, The Other British Isles (1990)