1. the movement of liquid, gas, or other substance flowing out of a place
2. the movement of money, resources, or people away from a place or organization
Usage: economics; business

Examples

• The dam controls the outflows from the reservoir.
• Heavy rainfall caused dangerous outflows from the storm drains.
• The company experienced significant cash outflows during the recession.
• Population outflows from rural areas continue to increase.
• The central bank monitors capital outflows carefully.
• Toxic outflows from the factory contaminated the river.
• Investment outflows reached record levels last quarter.