outflow

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Related topics: Economics, Finance

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

outflow• outflow pipes• A 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 bay• In 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 of• A weak stock market led to large outflows of investment funds.

From Longman Business Dictionary