: a flowing in
the inflow of air
an inflow of funds
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The campaign has seen a massive inflow of funds in recent months.
The vents provide improved inflow of air.
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Recent forecasts estimated that inflows to Lake Powell, a key reservoir that straddles the Utah-Arizona border, will be the third-smallest on record.
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Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Lake Powell, the main reservoir near the border between the upper and lower basins, will get just 52% of its usual inflow from snowmelt this year, the Bureau of Reclamation forecast last month.
—Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
The federal water scientists last week just predicted that Lake Powell may see one of its lowest inflow years in history, which mean the level will just drop and drop and drop.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The regulatory and trade architecture that has attracted a record $45 billion in FDI in 2025 — the country ranks among the top ten globally for FDI inflows — has not changed.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Lake Powell, the main reservoir near the border between the upper and lower basins, will get just 52% of its usual inflow from snowmelt this year, the Bureau of Reclamation forecast last month.
—Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
The federal water scientists last week just predicted that Lake Powell may see one of its lowest inflow years in history, which mean the level will just drop and drop and drop.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The regulatory and trade architecture that has attracted a record $45 billion in FDI in 2025 — the country ranks among the top ten globally for FDI inflows — has not changed.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Inflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflow. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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inflow
noun
in·flow
ˈin-ˌflō 
1
: the act of flowing in
2
: something that flows in
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