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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In the past month, the fund has gathered nearly $27 million in inflows, according to FactSet. Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025 Quite possibly, Trump himself has benefitted from this inflow by selling condos to wealthy Canadians. John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2025 The inflow of workers might still benefit economies like Mexico’s in the long run. Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2025 After attracting more than $900 million in two consecutive days, most Bitcoin ETFs experienced outflows on January 7, resulting in net inflows of only $52 million. Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025 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 4 Mar. 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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