: 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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The region is attracting significant foreign direct investment, with inflows to Latin America and the Caribbean increasing by 55% in 2022.
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Ebony Flake, Essence, 25 June 2024
About 95 percent of its inflow comes via the Detroit River from the upper lakes.
—Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 20 June 2024
The redemptions mark a huge turnaround from the preceding 12 months, when the funds attracted inflows of almost €2 billion, data compiled by Morningstar show.
—Loukia Gyftopoulou, Fortune Europe, 21 May 2024
The $405 million (374 million euro) metal barrier was put up along a 180-kilometer (110-mile) stretch of border under Poland’s previous conservative government in 2022, part of efforts to curb large inflows of migrants that many in the EU want to reduce.
—Rafal Niedzielski and Czarek Sokolowski, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2024
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Ebony Flake, Essence, 25 June 2024
About 95 percent of its inflow comes via the Detroit River from the upper lakes.
—Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 20 June 2024
The redemptions mark a huge turnaround from the preceding 12 months, when the funds attracted inflows of almost €2 billion, data compiled by Morningstar show.
—Loukia Gyftopoulou, Fortune Europe, 21 May 2024
The $405 million (374 million euro) metal barrier was put up along a 180-kilometer (110-mile) stretch of border under Poland’s previous conservative government in 2022, part of efforts to curb large inflows of migrants that many in the EU want to reduce.
—Rafal Niedzielski and Czarek Sokolowski, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2024
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“Inflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflow. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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inflow
noun
in·flow
ˈin-ˌflō 
1
: the act of flowing in
2
: something that flows in
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