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 in fact, there's a net inflow of young people from London."
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 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
Longer-term fixes would have to address what makes the Reflecting Pool so ideal for algae, such as its depth, darker color and inflow of nitrogen and phosphorus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
Another reason is that not every dollar invested in an IPO represents a new foreign inflow.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 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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