inflow

noun

in·​flow ˈin-ˌflō How to pronounce inflow (audio)
: a flowing in
the inflow of air
an inflow of funds

Examples of inflow in a Sentence

The campaign has seen a massive inflow of funds in recent months. The vents provide improved inflow of air.
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This includes wages, side hustle earnings, child support, rental income, and other monetary inflows. Tiffany Grant, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025 The demand for those funds has not been as strong as for their bitcoin counterparts, but the category has still attracted more than $2 billion in net inflows in less than six months, according to FactSet. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024 Murzin, the postal worker, is expecting to see large inflows of people from Transnistria crossing the border once the shortage hits. Stephen McGrath and Aurel Obreja, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024 The rays’ balance of feeding and breathing helped the researchers figure out a filter structure that more precisely controls inflow and outflow. Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for inflow 

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inflow was in 1839

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“Inflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflow. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

inflow

noun
in·​flow ˈin-ˌflō How to pronounce inflow (audio)
1
: the act of flowing in
2
: something that flows in

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