inflow

noun

in·​flow ˈin-ˌflō How to pronounce inflow (audio)
: a flowing in
the inflow of air
an inflow of funds

Examples of inflow in a Sentence

The campaign has seen a massive inflow of funds in recent months. The vents provide improved inflow of air.
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The inflow was largely driven by institutional investors rather than retail investors, said Nomura’s Goto. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 May 2025 Detailed forecasting of both inflows and outflows—something family offices prioritize as much as return generation. Thierry Brunel, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 Cash App had $283 billion of inflows in 2024, and 57 million monthly users at year end, a regulatory filing shows. Jonathan Stempel, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025 Public companies that have a significant Bitcoin holding on their balance sheet have seen inflows from investors that want to gain exposure to the asset class in the stock market while not dealing with Bitcoin directly. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inflow

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflow. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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