noun
- the movement of liquid, gas, or other substance flowing out of a place
- the movement of money, resources, or people away from a place or organization
Usage: economics; business
Examples
- The dam controls the outflows from the reservoir.
- Heavy rainfall caused dangerous outflows from the storm drains.
- The company experienced significant cash outflows during the recession.
- Population outflows from rural areas continue to increase.
- The central bank monitors capital outflows carefully.
- Toxic outflows from the factory contaminated the river.
- Investment outflows reached record levels last quarter.