inflow

noun

in·​flow ˈin-ˌflō How to pronounce inflow (audio)
: a flowing in
the inflow of air
an inflow of funds

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 In the last five trading days alone, spot bitcoin ETFs have seen net inflows of more than $2.1 billion, with BlackRock accounting for half of those sales. Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024 The money inflows were a bet on SBF’s ability to spin crypto trades and adjacent investments into gold. John Tamny, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 The inflow of investments from big tech firms follows on from previous investments from the electronics and engineering sector, particularly semiconductors, which Goh suggests make up about 6% of Malaysia’s GDP and 40% of its exports. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 17 Oct. 2024 The surge in the leading cryptocurrency is being driven by a wave of investor interest in U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs, which saw over half a billion dollars in inflows in a single day. Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for inflow 

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Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inflow was in 1839

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“Inflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflow. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

inflow

noun
in·​flow ˈin-ˌflō How to pronounce inflow (audio)
1
: the act of flowing in
2
: something that flows in

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