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outflow Definition

out·flow (o̵utflō′)

noun

  1. the act of flowing out
    1. that which flows out
    2. the amount flowing out

outflow Synonyms

outflow

n.

effluence, flow, outpouring, discharge, current, drainage, movement of tide; see also ebb, flow.

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 ).

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