C1nounmoneybusiness
US/ˈaʊt.floʊ/
UK/ˈaʊt.fləʊ/
the movement of money, people or liquid out of a place
In context
The country suffered a large outflow of capital after the election results were announced.
Our cash outflow was higher than expected because of unexpected repair costs.
The chart shows a steady outflow of young people from rural areas to cities.
Words that go with outflow
noun + noun
- capital outflowCapital outflows weakened the currency.
- cash outflowThe report lists monthly cash outflow by department.
adjective + noun
- net outflowThe fund recorded a net outflow of two million dollars.
noun + preposition
- outflow of moneyAn outflow of money from the bank worried investors.
- outflow of workersThe factory faced an outflow of workers last year.
verb + noun
- reduce the outflowThe new rules aim to reduce the outflow of skilled workers.