in·com·ing
ˈin-ˌkə-miŋ 
1
: taking a new place or position especially as part of a succession
the incoming president
2
: just starting or beginning
the incoming year
3
: coming in : arriving
an incoming ship
incoming mail
1
: the act of coming in : arrival
2
: income sense 1
—usually used in plural
Examples of incoming in a Sentence
Adjective
All incoming phone calls are monitored for quality control.
Noun
the endless succession of incomings had us wondering how we would ever find room for everyone
the company's incomings from its brick-and-mortar stores, online sales, and website advertising
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The parade and festival are celebrated every year in Waukegan, a northern suburb along Lake Michigan near Great Lakes naval base, the facility set to be used as a command center for incoming immigration agents.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Senior figures told The Athletic at the end of May that incomings were low down the list of priorities, with the primary concern being to remedy financial pressures.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
As environmental regulations limit the toxic output from smokestacks and tail pipes, particulate matter that could be absorbing or blocking incoming sunlight is being eliminated, leading to gradually warmer oceans.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The parade and festival are celebrated every year in Waukegan, a northern suburb along Lake Michigan near Great Lakes naval base, the facility set to be used as a command center for incoming immigration agents.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
Regarding any incomings, Liverpool center-back Ibrahima Konaté is reportedly a target for the backline, while there is also room, especially if Ceballos leaves, for reinforcements in central midfield.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Senior figures told The Athletic at the end of May that incomings were low down the list of priorities, with the primary concern being to remedy financial pressures.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Incoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incoming. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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