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

As traditional fundraising gets harder, the flood of money available in insurance — Athene had $83 billion of inflows last year, 57% of the money Apollo raised across all its strategies — is keeping deal machines humming. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 June 2026

According to Bloomberg, the SK Hynix ETF is attracting the second-largest level of inflows this year, behind a similar ETF for Samsung Electronics. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 23 June 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. — Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026

Global gold ETFs attracted $19 billion in inflows in January 2026 in a single month, pushing total AUM to a new high of $669 billion. — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 18 June 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