ingoing
Americanadjective
adjective
noun
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(often plural) English law the sum paid by a new tenant for fixtures left behind by the outgoing tenant
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another word for ingo
Etymology
Origin of ingoing
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at in- 1, going
Example Sentences
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That’s been a problem for a few folks whose phones have been stolen — the new “owners” get access to the original owner’s ingoing and outgoing messages.
From Forbes • Feb. 6, 2012
Jewell spoke the words of the burial service, then Martin was gently pushed into the water and was picked up by the ingoing tide.
From Time Magazine Archive
Wireless messages have stopped all ingoing cargo-ships from coming up Channel, but unfortunately there is evidence that at least two of the enemy’s submarines are in the West.
From Danger! and Other Stories by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
Formerly the temperature control was made a varying one, by providing for either cooling or heating the ingoing air as the situation called for.
From Respiration Calorimeters for Studying the Respiratory Exchange and Energy Transformations of Man by Benedict, Francis Gano
The more recent method of control by regulating the temperature of the ingoing water by the electric reheater has been much refined and has given excellent service.
From Respiration Calorimeters for Studying the Respiratory Exchange and Energy Transformations of Man by Benedict, Francis Gano
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