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outflow

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Economics, Finance
out·flow /ˈaʊtfləʊ $ -floʊ/ noun [countable]  1 PEBFwhen money, goods etc leave a bank, country etc 〔钱、货物等从银行、国家等的〕外流outflow of the outflow of capital from the developed countries 发达国家的资金外流2 POURthe flow of water or air from something 〔水或空气的〕流出,泄漏outflow of an outflow of gas escaping from the main duct 煤气从主管道的泄漏 the outflow valve 外流阀,排放阀
Examples from the Corpus
outflowoutflow pipesA fall in interest rates will lead to an outflow of short-term capital from the country.The problem with a high-tech start-up is that you have a net cash outflow.This cash outflow occurred in the first half of the year.chemical outflow into the bayIn the case of early outflows and late inflows, the fifteenth of the month may be the most appropriate date.Radiographs of the chest showed enlargement of the right heart with prominence of the pulmonary outflow tract.All the outflow is destined to enter the Niagara River and plunge over the Falls.Total inflows minus total outflows results in the predicted net cash gain or loss during the month.outflow ofA weak stock market led to large outflows of investment funds.
From Longman Business Dictionaryoutflowout‧flow /ˈaʊtfləʊ-floʊ/ noun [countable, uncountable]ACCOUNTINGECONOMICS money which is being taken out of a company, country etcThe insurance company paid over $1.33 billion to policyholders, creating a vast cash outflow.The Bundesbank’s primary task is keeping the currency stable, and capital outflow to a minimum.
out·flow nounChineseSyllable
Business etc a when bank, Corpus etc country money, goods leave


outflow
outflow /ˈaʊtfləʊ $ -floʊ/ noun [countable]
1. when money, goods etc leave a bank, country etc
    outflow of
    the outflow of capital from the developed countries
2. the flow of water or air from something
    outflow of
    an outflow of gas escaping from the main duct
    the outflow valve


out·flowBrE /ˈaʊtfləʊ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈaʊtfloʊ/ 🔊 noun [usually singular] ~ (of sth/sb) (from sth) the movement of a large amount of money, liquid, people, etc. out of a place 外流;流出量There was a capital outflow of $22 billion in 2008. 2008 年的资本外流量为 220 亿美元。🔊🔊a steady outflow of oil from the tank石油从油罐里不断的流出the outflow of refugees难民涌出 OPP inflow