: 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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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.
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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.
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Cells also regulate their genes from moment to moment in response to a constant inflow of signals from their neighbors and surroundings.
—Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 18 June 2026
The decisive change is on the inflow side, not the outflow side.
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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
Cells also regulate their genes from moment to moment in response to a constant inflow of signals from their neighbors and surroundings.
—Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 18 June 2026
The decisive change is on the inflow side, not the outflow side.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 9 June 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 25 Jun. 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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