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inflow

American  
[in-floh] / ˈɪnˌfloʊ /

noun

  1. something that flows in; influx.

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

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Between loans maturing, bank credit lines and other sources of liquidity, Cliffwater projected that it could handle two years of zero inflows and the 5% redemption rate it typically offers without selling any assets.

From The Wall Street Journal

“There has been a reversal of the inflows, but it’s not substantial.”

From MarketWatch

Exploiting this front-running opportunity is simple: Just invest in Vietnamese stocks in anticipation of the substantial inflow of new cash once the country’s reclassification takes effect.

From MarketWatch

Buying has been particularly pronounced over the past week — with USO, the biggest U.S. oil ETF, seeing its largest daily inflows on record.

From MarketWatch

Buying has been particularly pronounced over the past week — with USO, the biggest U.S. oil ETF, seeing its largest daily inflows on record.

From MarketWatch

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