as in influx
a flowing or coming in
the inflow of new students every September means that there will always be new blood for student organizations
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Minimum inflow from the Colorado River into Lake Powell over the coming months is expected to be just 29% of its historical average, and one of the lowest on record for the reservoir along the border between Arizona and Utah, according to a Bureau of Reclamation forecast.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Minimum inflow from the Colorado River into Lake Powell over the coming months is expected to be just 29% of its historical average, and one of the lowest on record for the reservoir along the border between Arizona and Utah, according to a Bureau of Reclamation forecast.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Edun’s tenure has been marked by an aggressive push to overhaul sub-Saharan Africa’s second-largest economy after two recessions within a decade, leading to an uptick in foreign direct investment inflows.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
While oil is still a big part of the Gulf’s economy, representing a majority of its exports, the inflow of capital has also propped up many domestic industries, like healthcare, real estate, and infrastructure, according to Jeffries, in alignment with the dominant industries on this list.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 16 Apr. 2026
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Minimum inflow from the Colorado River into Lake Powell over the coming months is expected to be just 29% of its historical average, and one of the lowest on record for the reservoir along the border between Arizona and Utah, according to a Bureau of Reclamation forecast.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Edun’s tenure has been marked by an aggressive push to overhaul sub-Saharan Africa’s second-largest economy after two recessions within a decade, leading to an uptick in foreign direct investment inflows.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
While oil is still a big part of the Gulf’s economy, representing a majority of its exports, the inflow of capital has also propped up many domestic industries, like healthcare, real estate, and infrastructure, according to Jeffries, in alignment with the dominant industries on this list.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflow
influx
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After the 2015 deal between Cuba and the Obama administration restored diplomatic relations and eased travel restrictions, GAESA bet heavily on tourism, expecting an influx of Americans.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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The unknowns of a new virus outbreak, coupled with an influx of sometimes unreliable information, can generate fear, dread and anxiety.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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