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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Recent Examples of inflow
In brief, the bill is expected to lead to spending of about $7 trillion a year with inflows of about $5 trillion a year.
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Ray Dalio, Time, 3 July 2025
In addition, deliveries to water users in the Lower Basin, coupled with 1944 Treaty deliveries to Mexico, have exceeded inflows, causing significant decline in the amount of water in storage [in Lake Mead] since 2000.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa received the lowest share of foreign direct investment inflows of all developing economy regions during 2012-23, new World Bank research showed.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 18 June 2025
Among engaged community members, a tweet or Instagram post about a crypto project can trigger an inflow of new users, and this is being recognized and rewarded.
—Charles Wayn, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Ray Dalio, Time, 3 July 2025
In addition, deliveries to water users in the Lower Basin, coupled with 1944 Treaty deliveries to Mexico, have exceeded inflows, causing significant decline in the amount of water in storage [in Lake Mead] since 2000.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa received the lowest share of foreign direct investment inflows of all developing economy regions during 2012-23, new World Bank research showed.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 18 June 2025
Among engaged community members, a tweet or Instagram post about a crypto project can trigger an inflow of new users, and this is being recognized and rewarded.
—Charles Wayn, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflow
influx
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The following year, many non-certified staff were given a temporary $3.50 an hour pay bump using an influx of funding the district received amid the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Organizations like Helping Veterans and Families in downtown Indianapolis have benefited from more funding and an influx of specialized housing vouchers that help veterans pay rent.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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“Inflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflow. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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