pump out
To make a lot of something quickly, or to remove water or liquid with a pump.
Meanings
To produce something in large quantities, often rapidly.
"The studio has been pumping out action films at an incredible rate this year."
To emit or release something (gas, smoke, sound, etc.) continuously and in large amounts.
"The factory was pumping out thick black smoke into the sky."
To remove water or liquid from a space using a pump.
"Firefighters spent hours pumping out the flooded basement."
The figurative sense (produce in quantity) is very common in journalism and business. The literal sense (remove water) is used in technical and practical contexts. Often used critically to imply overproduction.
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