INFLOW Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

inflow

noun

ˈin-ˌflō

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as in influx

a flowing or coming in the inflow of new students every September means that there will always be new blood for student organizations

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Recent Examples of inflow Turbid inflows prove particularly disruptive in lakes where fish are spawning, as the dirty — and typically colder — water will push fish off their beds. — David A. Brown, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026 Furthermore, newly public companies sometimes mismanage the substantial capital inflow. — Cicely Jones, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 According to Bloomberg, the SK Hynix ETF is attracting the second-largest level of inflows this year, behind a similar ETF for Samsung Electronics. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 23 June 2026 Longer-term fixes would have to address what makes the Reflecting Pool so ideal for algae, such as its depth, darker color and inflow of nitrogen and phosphorus. — Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inflow

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influx

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Shares of South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix are set to start trading on the Nasdaq on Friday, and multiple Wall Street trading desks have noted that the influx of new shares could be a catalyst for a major move.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Services, however, are expected to be the market’s real growth engine from here, fueled by an influx of new buyers and by large companies that once saw space as an afterthought and are now expanding their footprint.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

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