: 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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The economic outlook hinges on the nation’s potential to stabilize amid political uncertainty and the unresolved financial crisis, which continues to impede large financial inflows and private investments.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Chinese gold ETFs saw net inflows in September, and gold futures trading volumes have spiked notably—indicating a powerful combination of household safe-haven demand and speculative trading within China itself.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The Jafurah transaction is one of Saudi Arabia’s largest single inflows of foreign direct investment since Aramco sold leasing rights to some of its infrastructure assets in 2022.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Gold ETFs posted their largest monthly inflows ever in September, according to the World Gold Council, with close to $11 billion in the month.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Chinese gold ETFs saw net inflows in September, and gold futures trading volumes have spiked notably—indicating a powerful combination of household safe-haven demand and speculative trading within China itself.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The Jafurah transaction is one of Saudi Arabia’s largest single inflows of foreign direct investment since Aramco sold leasing rights to some of its infrastructure assets in 2022.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Gold ETFs posted their largest monthly inflows ever in September, according to the World Gold Council, with close to $11 billion in the month.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
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 30 Oct. 2025.
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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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