: 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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But the ongoing crisis is a shock to the current account, as oil and product inflows have drained, said Brad Setser, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, a think tank.
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Anniek Bao,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Some regions, particularly in the South where job growth and population inflows remain strong, are already seeing more momentum.
—Jessica Lautz, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Critics of the harsher immigration policies say the drop in foreign inflow hurts the region’s overall business climate, as demand for goods falls and employers face worker shortages, especially for lower-wage work that immigrants often do.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
The strait carried about 7% of Europe’s LNG inflows in 2025, and higher costs for energy, ship fuel, freight and insurance can ripple through global trade.
—Vidya Mani, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
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Anniek Bao,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Some regions, particularly in the South where job growth and population inflows remain strong, are already seeing more momentum.
—Jessica Lautz, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Critics of the harsher immigration policies say the drop in foreign inflow hurts the region’s overall business climate, as demand for goods falls and employers face worker shortages, especially for lower-wage work that immigrants often do.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
The strait carried about 7% of Europe’s LNG inflows in 2025, and higher costs for energy, ship fuel, freight and insurance can ripple through global trade.
—Vidya Mani, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 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 Apr. 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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