inflow

noun

in·​flow ˈin-ˌflō How to pronounce inflow (audio)
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: 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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Nigeria’s net direct investment inflows have improved significantly under Tinubu and the oil industry is booming. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Global emerging market bond funds recorded inflows of $967 million in the week to Wednesday, up around 15% from the previous week, even as inflows into bond funds overall slowed, according to TD Securities data. — Lisa Kim, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 While analysts project over $800 million in new inflows, foreign participation has been low, with domestic investors largely driving the market's robust 50%+ rally this year. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 BlackRock ended 2025 with $14 trillion under management after attracting $698 billion of net inflows in a single year. — Roman Pedan, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inflow

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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

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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