pump out

verb

pumped out; pumping out; pumps out
informal
: to produce (something) quickly and frequently
The author pumps out a book every year.

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At the heart of the bike is a 581 cc four-stroke parallel-twin engine from BMW's long-standing Chinese manufacturing partner, Loncin, that’s liquid-cooled and pumps out roughly 64 hp. — New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026 By the middle of the century, the number of glaciers disappearing is set to peak at up to 4,000 a year, if humans keep pumping out climate pollution, according to a study published last year. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 The 42mm transducer system pumps out breathtaking dynamic range, while Adaptive Noise Cancellation effortlessly silences noisy dorm halls and busy coffee shops. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 In shallow areas, the ship pumps out ballast to decrease its draft. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pump out

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“Pump out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pump%20out. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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