: 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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Excitement around SpaceX’s IPO helped fuel the inflows.
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
By introducing only mild restrictions to molecular transport, the inflow of reactants into the hollow cavity can be aligned more effectively with the intrinsic processing rate of the catalyst.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 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.
—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
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
By introducing only mild restrictions to molecular transport, the inflow of reactants into the hollow cavity can be aligned more effectively with the intrinsic processing rate of the catalyst.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 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.
—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
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“Inflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflow. Accessed 15 May. 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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