off-flow

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From off- +‎ flow.

Noun[edit]

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