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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But through November, active ETFs had accounted for 27% of net inflows and 77% of new launches in 2024, according to JPMorgan Asset Management. Jesse Pound, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2024 The Spot ETFs were the dominant driver of bitcoin’s price before the election – but, like much of the crypto’s recent momentum, saw record inflows postelection. The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024 At the end of November, the ruble crashed to its lowest point in two years, a consequence of climbing inflation and diminishing inflows of hard currency—from $34 billion in March 2022 to $2 billion in September 2024—due to financial sanctions. Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024 The goal was to press Mexico in particular to curb border inflows of fentanyl and migrants. Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for inflow 

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 3 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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