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outflow

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out⋅flow

  [out-floh]
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–noun
1. the act of flowing out: We need flood control to stem the river's outflow.
2. something that flows out: to measure the outflow in gallons per minute.
3. any outward movement: the annual outflow of tourists.
Origin:
1790–1800; out- + flow
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out·flow   (out'flō')   
n.  

  1. The act or process of flowing out: watched the outflow of the tide.

    1. Something that flows out: an outflow of water from a power plant.

    2. The amount flowing out: a heavy outflow of cash from the country.

intr.v.   out·flowed, out·flow·ing, out·flows
To issue or stream out, in or as if in a flow: Too much money is outflowing from our household.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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