inflow
Americannoun
noun
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something, such as a liquid or gas, that flows in
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the amount or rate of flowing in
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Also called: inflowing. the act of flowing in; influx
Etymology
Origin of inflow
Example Sentences
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Hungarian long-dated bonds should also benefit from the prospect of a better economic outlook due to the expected inflow of EU funds and the prospect of euro adoption, Taborsky said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Ethereum-focused ETFs haven’t been so lucky; they registered outflows of around $274 million over the past month, including $39 million over the past week after a $16 million inflow on Wednesday, FactSet data show.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
The insurers’ inflow of payments for new policies slowed alongside a “material increase” in existing customers who were abandoning or cashing out policies, AM Best said.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
Adding to the big drop in the deficit in October was a flood of gold exports, reversing a big inflow of gold earlier in the year.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026
Besides a small and fragmented population, the other limitation on development in New Guinea was geographic isolation, restricting the inflow of technology and ideas from elsewhere.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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