inbound

adjective

in·​bound ˈin-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce inbound (audio)
: inward bound
inbound traffic

Examples of inbound in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This indicator was chosen for analysis given the importance of having a stable system, where corruption and bribery in favor of local competitors aren’t threats to inbound investors. Robert Ginsburg, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 Halo will arrange inbound travel and curate other local experiences, with stays in a luxurious tented camp near the launch site. Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024 Advertisement Last year, just 43.8% of California van moves were inbound. Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2024 Exacerbating the situation are the extremely tight schedules ships’ crews face to unload outgoing cargo and pickup inbound cargo before racing to the next port. USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024 United Airlines, meanwhile, says inbound bookings to San Antonio are up 127%, and outbound flights are up 288%. Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024 There are a bunch of reasons that the ports in Southern California have seen a huge inbound freight uptick in recent years, including the buying habits of Americans and difficulties getting through the canals Suez and Panama. Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 23 Mar. 2024 Those states rank 1 and 2 for inbound retirees in a recent report from AARP. USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024 Why: While some Great Lakes tributaries experience a spring run of inbound steel, most are holding fish that have been in the river all winter. Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 14 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inbound was in 1894

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“Inbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inbound. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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inbound

adjective
in·​bound ˈin-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce inbound (audio)
: inward bound
inbound traffic
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