inbound

adjective

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

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There are also likely to be extra post-flight charges for extra flight time, the security stops inbound and other expenses that will be passed along to the customer. Doug Gollan, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025 Another issue to consider is what impact Trump’s promise to crack down on immigration could have on inbound travelers and on hospitality industry workers who rely on work visas. Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 16 Jan. 2025 The flight, carrying 245 passengers on an Airbus A330-300, was inbound from Detroit. Karina Tsui, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025 Ruffin said the company had already cancelled inbound packages and would have no further pickups. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 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 31 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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