incoming

[in-kuhm-ing]

adjective

1. coming in; arriving.

   the incoming tide.

2. newly arrived or received.

   incoming mail; incoming orders.

3. succeeding, as an officeholder.

   the incoming mayor.

4. accruing, as profit.

5. entering, beginning, etc..

   all incoming students.

6. Chiefly British.,  immigrant.

7. Scot.,  ensuing.

noun

1. the act of coming in; arrival; advent.

   the incoming of spring.

2. Usually incomings. funds received; revenue.

incoming

/ ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ /

adjective

1. coming in; entering

2. about to come into office; succeeding

3. (of interest, dividends, etc) being received; accruing

noun

1. the act of coming in; entrance

2. (usually plural) income or revenue

Word History and Origins

Origin of incoming¹

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; in, coming

Example Sentences

"Excessively optimistic growth expectations about AI could be revised in light of incoming data from early adopters and could trigger a market correction," the IMF said.

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In his postmeeting press conference, Powell tried to hold the center, emphasizing that future decisions would depend on incoming data.

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Mr Banayee says he absorbed all kinds of myths, believing that the body of a martyr would not rot and that birds would warn Muslims of incoming bomber aircraft.

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Late in 2008 he wrote a letter expressing love for both the incoming Barack Obama but also “my beleaguered superpower.”

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The incoming CFO’s experience at Walmart will likely help with PepsiCo’s efforts to grow its digital business, which executives have noted is a priority, analysts said.

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