outflow Definition
out·flow (o̵ut′flō′)
noun
- the act of flowing out
- that which flows out
- the amount flowing out
outflow Synonyms
outflow
n.
outflow Usage Examples
Converse of object
stem: Clearing the old debts had stemmed the outflow on account of payment of exorbitant interest.
Adjective modifier
- net: Retail deposits now stand at £ 7.3 billion with a net outflow of funds for Egg in the quarter of £ 443 million.
- bipolar: It also has the spectral signature of a miniature bipolar outflow.
- sympathetic: Acting centrally, it reduces sympathetic outflow, thus, reducing arterial pressure, heart rate, and catecholamine release from the adrenal medulla.
- molecular: Here we describe the results of a recent survey for molecular outflows associated with these clouds.
- massive: How would the US respond to the considerable instability caused by a massive outflow of capital?
Modifies a noun
- obstruction: He had had mild symptoms of bladder outflow obstruction for one year prior to presentation.
- tract: I'd known he had something but this is the first time the doctor called it the outflow tract obstruction.
- pipe: We found that they were coming in through tiny cracks around the sink outflow pipe, which we then sealed with silicon sealant.
- channel: From within the tower it was possible to see outflow channels leading away from the reservoir in different directions.
Noun used with modifier
- cash: The total cash outflow per month is £ 1100 per month.
- bladder: In particular, early prostate cancer does not cause the typical bladder outflow problems associated with BPH.
- sewage: Children are splashing around in it, just next to a sewage outflow.
- capital: T F 4. For a given amount of UK national saving, an increase in UK net capital outflow decreases UK domestic investment.
Preposition: before
financing: It is expected that CAT's net cash outflow before financing for the current year will be of the order of £ 32 million.
Preposition: of
- refugee: Action is already in hand to cope with additional outflows of refugees.
- cash: However there have been some adverse consequences namely a quicker outflow of cash for insurers which, combined with. .
- capital: Indeed, at the time of their article, America still provided a net outflow of capital to the rest of the world.
Preposition: from
acquisition: The net cash outflow from acquisitions and disposals was £ 16.4m ( 2005: £ 4.4m ).
Preposition: for
expenditure: Phytopharm's net cash outflow for capital expenditure was £ 103,000 ( 2003: £ 28,000 ).

