A net cash outflow from financing activities means Blank$\_\_\_\_\_\_.$

Multiple choice question.

sales were less than the purchases of long$-$lived assets and investments

amounts received from issuing stocks and debt were greater than repurchasing or repayments of stocks and debt

sales were greater than the purchases of long$-$lived assets and investments

revenues were less than expenses

amounts received from issuing stocks and debt were less than repurchasing or repayments of stocks and debt

revenues were greater than expenses