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Definition of «outflow»

Outflow refers to the act or process of flowing outward, especially in a steady stream. It can also mean an instance of something moving away from its source or origin. In terms of water bodies such as rivers and lakes, it is the point at which the water flows out of the body of water into another watercourse, a lake or ocean. Outflow can also refer to the release of emotions or feelings in a steady stream, for example when someone talks about "getting things off their chest" as a way of releasing pent-up emotions. In economics, outflow refers to the money that is taken out of an investment fund such as a mutual fund or exchange traded fund (ETF).

Usage examples

  1. The company's outflow of cash increased significantly due to excessive spending on marketing campaigns.
  2. The economic crisis in the country caused a massive outflow of foreign investments.
  3. The government implemented strict regulations to control the outflow of capital from the country.
  4. The sudden outflow of customers from the store was attributed to a product recall incident.
  5. The central bank raised interest rates to reduce the outflow of funds and stabilize the currency.
  6. The outflow of talent from the organization was a cause for concern, leading to a decrease in productivity.
  7. The outflow of water from the damaged pipe flooded the entire basement.
  8. The outflow of information from the confidential meeting was a breach of trust and required an investigation.
  9. The city implemented measures to manage the outflow of traffic during peak hours.
  10. The newly implemented tax laws resulted in an outflow of businesses to tax-friendly jurisdictions.

Phrases with «outflow»

Sentences with «outflow»

  • And of course, when markets are at their peak, as we see today, we're seeing more and more inflows of equity type mutual funds, and when markets go down, then we see a lot of outflows of equity type mutual funds, so we're doing the exact opposite of what we should be doing because of the emotion that's involved with our money. (purefinancial.com)
  • The IIF said the estimates, which include unrecorded flows captured by net errors and omissions, are based on official reserve data and mark a 22nd straight month of outflows from China. (fortune.com)
  • Thanks to the heavy intervention by the People's Bank of China (PBOC), the value of the Chinese renminbi has recovered and the pace of capital outflows in February was roughly half of that in January (when more than $ 110 billion left China). (fortune.com)
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