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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And to start the month of September, the fund booked a $96 million inflow, the largest one-day intake since late May, according to FactSet data.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
While some businesses are lagging, foreign direct investment into Canada hit C$96.8 billion in 2025, the highest inflow of capital to the Canadian economy since 2007.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was due to visit the enclave on Friday after the largest inflow of people into the autonomous city since May 2021.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
But there were also signs that the inflow of foreign medical supplies was making some difference at the Domingo Luciani facility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 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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