inflows

Definition of inflowsnext
plural of inflow
as in influxes
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 inflows The administration has quietly directed diplomats to press allies on restricting inflows, enhancing deportation mechanisms, and ending policies perceived as favoring migrants over citizens. Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026 But most large fund managers are already able to buy into Saudi stocks — and the country has been part of the MSCI Emerging Market index since 2019 — which indicates that the latest steps are unlikely to trigger massive inflows. Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026 Looking ahead to 2026, bank profits are expected to hold steady even as lending margins ease, supported by strong wealth inflows and healthy returns on equity. Nur Hikmah Md Ali,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026 The recent advance has been buoyed by speculative inflows and lingering supply dislocations across major trading hubs after a short squeeze in October. Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025 Its recent advance has been buoyed by speculative inflows and lingering supply dislocations across major trading hubs following a historic short squeeze in October. Arkansas Online, 27 Dec. 2025 Prolonged dry conditions, reduced rainfall, and declining inflows to dams, compounded by mismanagement and political disputes over water, have sparked public concern and, in some areas, protests. MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025 Spot Ethereum ETFs have experienced significant inflows of around $13 billion, showcasing that traditional finance is welcoming ETH beyond Bitcoin. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Oct. 2025 Strong inflows from Asia more than offset outflows in the Americas, where UBS this week applied for a US banking license. Reuters 18 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflows
influxes
Noun
  • Many of the visitors interviewed by The Denver Post lived near ski resorts and national parks due to seasonal influxes in tourists and labor needs.
    Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Those hedges are likely boosting foreign markets, which are smaller and more easily moved upward by influxes of new money.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026

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“Inflows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflows. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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