inflow

American  

[in-floh] / ˈɪnˌfloʊ /

noun

1. something that flows in; influx.

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inflow British  

/ ˈɪnˌfləʊ /

noun

1. something, such as a liquid or gas, that flows in

2. the amount or rate of flowing in

3. Also called: inflowing.  the act of flowing in; influx

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Etymology

Origin of inflow

First recorded in 1645–55; in- ¹ + flow

Example Sentences

Earnings for 2025 were the best ever and capital inflows were “stunning,” said CEO Stephen Schwartzman on the Thursday morning earnings call.

From Barron's

Goldman Sachs attributes copper’s rally to speculative inflows, noting weakened Chinese consumption and potential U.S. tariff impacts.

From Barron's

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

The WGC anticipates another year of continued central-bank purchases, strong ETF inflows, and solid bar and coin demand due to persistent economic and geopolitical uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal

Looking ahead, expectations of a sustained gold rally look set to encourage even greater equity inflows into major miners.

From Barron's

Related Words

• arrival
• incursion
• introduction
• invasion