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.
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Reclamation measures the river's water levels using inflow into Lake Powell. Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025 The column charts show the weekly net inflows for bitcoin ETFs and Etherium ETFs from January through August 2025. Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025 Foreign investors have poured money into Saudi stocks this year, but the market has underperformed and trading volumes are down, as reforms have yet to translate into greater inflows, Bloomberg reported. Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 13 Aug. 2025 According to the city, this is a precautionary measure because the high rainfall caused a substantial increase in inflow and infiltration into the wastewater system, reducing the plant’s capacity to effectively treat wastewater. Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inflow

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 26 Aug. 2025.

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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