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
New fundraising for the entire industry was about $500 million in May, the smallest inflow in at least 18 months and a roughly 75% drop from already-depressed levels in January.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
The Company spent that night in the great cavernous hall, huddled close together in a corner to escape the draught: there seemed to be a steady inflow of chill air through the eastern archway.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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