incoming

American  

[in-kuhm-ing] / ˈɪnˌkʌm ɪŋ /

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.

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noun

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

   the incoming of spring.

2. Usually incomings. funds received; revenue.

incoming British  

/ ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ /

adjective

1. coming in; entering

2. about to come into office; succeeding

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

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noun

1. the act of coming in; entrance

2. (usually plural) income or revenue

Etymology

Origin of incoming

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

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

incoming

While Mohan expects “much of the core of Apple to remain unchanged under incoming CEO John Ternus,” there’s also an opportunity for Apple to take bigger risks than it has previously.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

Despite the greater accountability that boards have come to hold CEOs to over the years—especially with workplace relationships—those standards can be fuzzier for incoming CEO candidates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

According to TechCrunch, “the private sector can defend against incoming cyberattacks, but not launch of operate them,” a policy that spans several presidential administrations.

From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026

The detector repeatedly records more baryons than antibaryons emerging sideways from the collisions, perpendicular to the direction of the incoming beams.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

Commons was deserted except for a couple of haggard old janitors and the red-wigged lady who sat at the switchboard and knitted all weekend, paying no attention to the incoming calls.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

Related Words

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