inbound

adjective

in·​bound ˈin-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce inbound (audio)
: inward bound
inbound traffic

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Then, firewalls were introduced to block unnecessary access by restricting inbound traffic. Danny Jenkins, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 The National Retail Federation recently said inbound cargo traffic as a result of strike and tariff threats would fuel container import records in both November and December. Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024 California’s inbound moves did not outpace its outbound ones, as the state lost 0.3% of its population in 2022. Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Dec. 2024 The share of inbound jobs shows how many people are moving out-of-state for new jobs, compared to the total number of job-to-job transitions both into and out of the state. Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 18 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for inbound 

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inbound was in 1894

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“Inbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inbound. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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inbound

adjective
in·​bound ˈin-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce inbound (audio)
: inward bound
inbound traffic
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