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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On Friday, they poured a net $152 million into Netflix, marking the largest daily inflow on record, according to data from Vanda Research.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The inflow of money to the U.S. oil industry could partly offset some of the damage to the economy from higher gas prices.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
The limited inflow of new workers means the economy’s speed limit is lower, she said, and the risk of a miscalculation—holding interest rates either too low or too high—is greater.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
The insurers’ inflow of payments for new policies slowed alongside a “material increase” in existing customers who were abandoning or cashing out policies, AM Best said.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 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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