inflow

noun

in·​flow ˈin-ˌflō How to pronounce inflow (audio)
Synonyms of inflownext
: 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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Beijing is moving to limit any H200 inflow despite Washington’s approval, according to the Financial Times—an unmistakable signal that self-reliance beats convenience. Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025 Thu Nguyen, managing director and head of investments at VinaCapital, projects the upgrade could bring an additional $5 billion to $6 billion in capital inflows to the country. Sean Conlon, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025 This weakening of storm activity led to marked reductions in snowpack accumulation and reservoir inflows, aggravating the ongoing water scarcity crisis. Yeon-Woo Choi, Wired News, 6 Dec. 2025 That year, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), and its Ethereum fund (ETHA) set record inflows. Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inflow

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Dec. 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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