inflow

noun

in·​flow ˈin-ˌflō 

: a flowing in

the inflow of air

an inflow of funds

Synonyms of inflow

• influx

Examples of inflow in a Sentence

The campaign has seen a massive inflow of funds in recent months.

The vents provide improved inflow of air.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Gulf stood out in attracting foreign direct investment in 2025, led by record inflows into the UAE. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 9 July 2026

Kwon said the money would offer price-sensitive inflows for large-cap stocks, including technology names. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Experts say the island is a microcosm of how a mindset of charity and coordination can handle massive inflows of migrants – not without difficulty, but without the rupture of a sense of community and goodwill. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026

David Card, who won a Nobel Prize in 2021 for his work on this subject, documented that this inflow actually prompted a significant increase in new business investment and thus led to a surge in new employment. — Robert Hormats, Time, 4 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for inflow

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau

Kids Definition

inflow

noun

in·​flow ˈin-ˌflō 

1

: the act of flowing in

2

: something that flows in