inbound

adjective

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

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Meanwhile, inbound flights to Heathrow were being redirected to other U.K. airports, officials said. Jack Moore, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025 Indeed, inbound tourism contributed half of Japan’s full-year GDP growth rate of 1.5% in 2023, and 0.4 percentage points to Japan’s 0.1% annual GDP growth last year, according to the Mastercard Economics Institute. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025 After successive timeouts, unable to initially inbound, the Heat were able to get Herro to the line with 5 seconds to play, draining both to tie it 113-113. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025 By embracing this new approach, startups have been able to create a virtuous cycle of trust and growth around their company’s product and branding—effectively driving inbound sales through outbound interactions. Danylo Borodchuk, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 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 2 Apr. 2025.

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inbound

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