: 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.
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Minimum inflow from the Colorado River into Lake Powell over the coming months is expected to be just 29% of its historical average, and one of the lowest on record for the reservoir along the border between Arizona and Utah, according to a Bureau of Reclamation forecast.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Minimum inflow from the Colorado River into Lake Powell over the coming months is expected to be just 29% of its historical average, and one of the lowest on record for the reservoir along the border between Arizona and Utah, according to a Bureau of Reclamation forecast.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Edun’s tenure has been marked by an aggressive push to overhaul sub-Saharan Africa’s second-largest economy after two recessions within a decade, leading to an uptick in foreign direct investment inflows.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Perhaps both can happen, and there's about to be significant inflow of capital in equity markets.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Minimum inflow from the Colorado River into Lake Powell over the coming months is expected to be just 29% of its historical average, and one of the lowest on record for the reservoir along the border between Arizona and Utah, according to a Bureau of Reclamation forecast.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Edun’s tenure has been marked by an aggressive push to overhaul sub-Saharan Africa’s second-largest economy after two recessions within a decade, leading to an uptick in foreign direct investment inflows.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Perhaps both can happen, and there's about to be significant inflow of capital in equity markets.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inflow
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“Inflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflow. Accessed 28 Apr. 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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