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

Bond inflows will help narrow that gap and shore up the rupee. — Priyanka Salve,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 July 2026

On Wednesday’s earnings call, Yeshaya said that more than half of those inflows came from employees at companies that completed IPOs during the quarter. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Large foreign inflows at the start of the year, low debt levels, and a government spending surge helped cushion the economy. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 14 July 2026

But others suggested that if the friction was low enough and the inflow rate high enough, a reverse sprinkler would start to turn in the opposite direction of an ordinary sprinkler, thanks to the formation of a vortex inside. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 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