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
Most funds allow investors to redeem quarterly but cap the total outflows at around 5% to avoid being forced sellers of illiquid assets — a recipe for losses.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Despite the cooling of the outflow, 2025 was still below the average 47% inbound rate since 2004 and the 52% high of 2014.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
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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.
—Noun
The team behind this research theorizes that the switch-in-outflow method doesn't hinge on how much matter is falling toward the black hole, but on the configuration of the magnetic fields within the accretion disk.
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“Outflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outflow. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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