When there is an outflowof money or people, a large amount of money or people move from one place to another.
There was a net outflow of about £650m in short-term capital. [+ of]
...an increasing outflow of refugees. [+ of]
Synonyms: stream, issue, flow, rush More Synonyms of outflow
More Synonyms of outflow
outflow in British English
(ˈaʊtˌfləʊ)
noun
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
outflow in American English
(ˈaʊtˌfloʊ)
noun
1.
the act of flowing out
2.
a.
that which flows out
b.
the amount flowing out
Examples of 'outflow' in a sentence
outflow
In contrast there was a net outflow of 2.2 billion from equity funds.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The pace of net outflows slowed from 9.1 billion in the first quarter to 7.2 billion in the fourth.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There has been only one year in the past 40 when there was not a net outflow of British nationals.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There have been capital outflows for years now.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In other weeks it may pay its suppliers and so incur a net outflow of cash.
Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers Principles of Corporate Finance (1991)
Each year it would have become more difficult for him to balance the inflow and outflow.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The fund has been hit by significant net outflows of capital over the past two years.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
There are no expected inflows or outflows of capital and no assets to speak of apart from their home.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This repentance should be the natural outflow of proper Bible study.
Christianity Today (2000)
Is there any easy way of deferring the first quarter's large cash outflow?
Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers Principles of Corporate Finance (1991)
Only 1.2 billion reflected a net outflow of funds over the period.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But in October officials reported the first net capital outflows in four years.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Net outflows of funds have hit 7.2 billion.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Months of uncertainty have contributed to massive outflows of capital from Russia and a growing paralysis in government.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
But if the central bank cannot control devaluation expectations, there could be capital outflows and burst asset bubbles.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Britain has large inflows and outflows of people each year, and inflows have exceeded those leaving for some time.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Clearly, net inflows of transfers tend to increase the value of a currency and net outflows tend to reduce it.
Maurice D. Levi International Finance: The markets and financial management of multinational business. (1983)
The benefit that is enjoyed from the ability to net cash inflows and outflows through centralized cash management comes in the form of reduced transaction costs.
Maurice D. Levi International Finance: The markets and financial management of multinational business. (1983)
If there is a net outflow from a firm or country due to acquiring new capital, this need not be unhealthy.
Maurice D. Levi International Finance: The markets and financial management of multinational business. (1983)
For the government, the question of inflows and outflows of people has also been the rock in the road of good coalition relations.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Hence, the large outflows of 2012-13 have given rise to concerns.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
And I don't think there will be a big outflow of people.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
India, which again suffered downward lurches in their currencies yesterday, are not the only emerging economies with big current account deficits suffering huge outflows of investor money.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
In other languages
outflow
British English: outflow NOUN
When there is an outflow of money or people, a large amount of money or people move from one place to another.
There was a huge outflow of money.
American English: outflow
Brazilian Portuguese: fluxo
Chinese: 外流钱或人的
European Spanish: fuga
French: exode
German: Abfluss
Italian: flusso
Japanese: 流出
Korean: 유출
European Portuguese: fluxo
Latin American Spanish: fuga
1 (noun)
Definition
anything that flows out, such as liquid or money
an increasing outflow of refugees from the country
Synonyms
stream
a continuous stream of lava
issue
flow
the opportunity to control the flow of information
rush
emergence
the emergence of new democracies in Central Europe
spate
an incomprehensible spate of words
deluge
a deluge of criticism
outpouring
effusion
an effusion of blood
emanation
The human body is surrounded by an aura of infrared emanations.
efflux
2 (noun)
Definition
the amount that flows out
an outflow of fresh water from a river
Synonyms
discharge
flow
jet
benches equipped with water jets to massage your back and feet
cascade
She stood still for a moment under the cascade of water.
ebb
gush
I heard a gush of water.
drainage
torrent
A torrent of water rushed into the reservoir.
deluge
spurt
A spurt of diesel came from one valve and none from the other.
spout
Experts later blew it up, sending a spout of water soaring 30 feet into the sky.
outpouring
outfall
efflux
effluence
debouchment
Additional synonyms
in the sense of cascade
Definition
a waterfall or series of waterfalls over rocks
She stood still for a moment under the cascade of water.
Synonyms
waterfall,
falls,
torrent,
flood,
shower,
fountain,
avalanche,
deluge,
downpour,
outpouring,
cataract
in the sense of deluge
Definition
an overwhelming number
a deluge of criticism
Synonyms
rush,
flood,
avalanche,
barrage,
spate,
torrent
in the sense of effusion
Definition
a sudden pouring out
an effusion of blood
Synonyms
outpouring,
issue,
stream,
shedding,
discharge,
emission,
gush,
outflow,
efflux,
effluence
Nearby words of
outflow
outface
outfit
outfitter
outflow
outgoing
outgoings
outgrowth
Synonyms of 'outflow'
outflow
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of emanation
The human body is surrounded by an aura of infrared emanations.
Synonyms
emission,
radiation,
discharge,
diffusion,
effluent,
exhalation,
effusion,
efflux
in the sense of emergence
the emergence of new democracies in Central Europe
Synonyms
coming,
development,
arrival,
surfacing,
rise,
appearance,
arising,
turning up,
issue,
dawn (literary),
advent,
emanation,
materialization
in the sense of flow
Definition
a continuous stream or discharge
the opportunity to control the flow of information
Synonyms
outpouring,
flood,
stream,
succession,
train,
plenty,
abundance,
deluge,
plethora,
outflow,
effusion,
emanation
in the sense of gush
Definition
a sudden large flow of liquid
I heard a gush of water.
Synonyms
stream,
flow,
rush,
flood,
jet,
burst,
issue,
outburst,
cascade,
torrent,
spurt,
spout,
outflow
in the sense of jet
Definition
a thin stream of liquid or gas forced out of a small hole
benches equipped with water jets to massage your back and feet
Synonyms
stream,
current,
spring,
flow,
rush,
flood,
burst,
spray,
fountain,
cascade,
gush,
spurt,
spout,
squirt
in the sense of outpouring
Definition
a great amount of something that is produced very rapidly
Synonyms
outflow,
flow,
spate,
cascade,
flux,
spurt,
emanation,
efflux,
effluence,
debouchment
in the sense of spate
Definition
a fast flow or outpouring
an incomprehensible spate of words
Synonyms
flood,
flow,
torrent,
rush,
deluge,
outpouring
in the sense of spout
Definition
a stream or jet of liquid
Experts later blew it up, sending a spout of water soaring 30 feet into the sky.
Synonyms
jet,
fountain,
gush,
outpouring,
geyser
in the sense of spurt
Definition
a sudden powerful stream or jet
A spurt of diesel came from one valve and none from the other.