Outflow

Pronunciation: /aʊtˌfloʊ/

Definitions of outflow

noun a flowing out or away, especially of a liquid

Example Sentences

A1 The river's outflow was strong.

A2 The outflow of customers increased after the sale started.

B1 The company needs to monitor the outflow of funds to ensure financial stability.

B2 The outflow of information from the organization was carefully controlled.

C1 The outflow of refugees from the war-torn country was a humanitarian crisis.

C2 The outflow of resources from the region had long-term environmental consequences.

Examples of outflow in a Sentence

formal The company's financial report showed a significant outflow of funds last quarter.

informal We need to cut back on spending to prevent such a large outflow of money.

slang I can't believe how much cash is flowing out of my wallet, it's like an outflow disaster!

figurative Her outflow of emotions was evident in the tears streaming down her face.

Grammatical Forms of outflow

• past tense: outflowed
• plural: outflows
• comparative: more outflow
• superlative: most outflow
• present tense: outflows
• future tense: will outflow
• perfect tense: has outflowed
• continuous tense: is outflowing
• singular: outflow
• positive degree: outflow
• infinitive: to outflow
• gerund: outflowing
• participle: outflowed

Origin and Evolution of outflow

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'outflow' originated from Old English, specifically from the combination of 'out' and 'flow'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'outflow' has retained its original meaning of a flowing outward or discharge, but has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe any movement away from a central point or source.