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outflow

[out-floh]

noun

the act of flowing out: We need flood control to stem the river's outflow.

something that flows out: to measure the outflow in gallons per minute.

any outward movement: the annual outflow of tourists.

Origin:
1790–1800; out- + flow

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outflow (ˈaʊtˌfləʊ)

—n
1.	anything that flows out, such as liquid, money, ideas, etc
2.	the amount that flows out
3.	the act or process of flowing out

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