inflow

noun

in·​flow ˈin-ˌflō How to pronounce inflow (audio)
Synonyms of inflownext
: 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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Bitcoin and ether spot ETFs have garnered billions in institutional inflows, and asset managers are actively filing for ETFs covering solana, XRP, litecoin, cardano and more, with the Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH) and the Solana ETF (SOLZ) as examples. Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025 Milano and the Department of Design of Milan’s Politecnico University said Milan Design Week in 2025 generated revenue inflows into the city of 278 million euros, up from 275 million euros in 2024 and up 15 percent compared to 2023. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025 The torn magnetic fields quickly reconnected, forming giant loops, some of which continued traveling outward while others retracted back toward the sun, dragging blobs of solar material along in a process known as inflows. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025 Beijing is moving to limit any H200 inflow despite Washington’s approval, according to the Financial Times—an unmistakable signal that self-reliance beats convenience. Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inflow

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 31 Dec. 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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