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off-flow

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English

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Etymology

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From off- +‎ flow.

Noun

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off-flow (plural off-flows)

  1. A flow from something (or somewhere) to something (or somewhere) else
    "What percentage of claimant off-flows from jobseeker's allowance were due to the claimant claiming incapacity benefit?" [1]
  2. A channel or way by which surplus water can be discharged or allowed to flow off