Inflow
noun
The act of something coming in or into a place, especially in large amounts.
The massive inflow of tourists during summer overwhelms the little town.
Often appears as...
- inflow of tourists
- inflow of capital
noun
In economics, the amount of income received by a company or a country.
The massive inflow of foreign capital boosted the country's economy.
Often appears as...
- inflow of funds
- inflow of foreign capital
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The act of something coming in or into a place, especially in large amounts.
The massive inflow of tourists during summer overwhelms the little town.
Often appears as...
- inflow of tourists
- inflow of capital
noun
In economics, the amount of income received by a company or a country.
The massive inflow of foreign capital boosted the country's economy.
Often appears as...
- inflow of funds
- inflow of foreign capital
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Inflow often denotes physical entry, like water entering a reservoir.
The dam controls the inflow of water into the lake.
Pro Tip 2/3Quantity Emphasis
Emphasizes the quantity — usually substantial — when describing the movement.
The inflow of donations after the broadcast was phenomenal.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
'Inflow' can indicate problems if what's incoming is undesirable.
The city struggled with the inflow of pollutants into the river.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Inflow often denotes physical entry, like water entering a reservoir.
The dam controls the inflow of water into the lake.
Pro Tip 2/3Quantity Emphasis
Emphasizes the quantity — usually substantial — when describing the movement.
The inflow of donations after the broadcast was phenomenal.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
'Inflow' can indicate problems if what's incoming is undesirable.
The city struggled with the inflow of pollutants into the river.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Inflow often denotes physical entry, like water entering a reservoir.
The dam controls the inflow of water into the lake.
Pro Tip 2/3Quantity Emphasis
Emphasizes the quantity — usually substantial — when describing the movement.
The inflow of donations after the broadcast was phenomenal.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
'Inflow' can indicate problems if what's incoming is undesirable.
The city struggled with the inflow of pollutants into the river.
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Video examples
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala:...
Why is this important? Because it shows confidence. People are now confident to bring -- if your people in the diaspora bring their money back, it shows other people that, look, there is emerging confidence in your country. And instead of an outflow, you are now getting a net inflow.
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Less stuff, more...
ruthlessly we've got to clear the arteries of our lives and that shirt that I haven't wore in years it's time for me to let it go we've got to cut the extraneous out of our lives and we've got to learn to stem the inflow we need
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Raging Congo Creatures PIPE...
stretches still unnavigable it's depths unknown second only to the Amazon inflow here it is called the river that swallows all rivers
Video examples
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala:...
Why is this important? Because it shows confidence. People are now confident to bring -- if your people in the diaspora bring their money back, it shows other people that, look, there is emerging confidence in your country. And instead of an outflow, you are now getting a net inflow.
Video examples
Less stuff, more...
ruthlessly we've got to clear the arteries of our lives and that shirt that I haven't wore in years it's time for me to let it go we've got to cut the extraneous out of our lives and we've got to learn to stem the inflow we need
Video examples
Raging Congo Creatures PIPE...
stretches still unnavigable it's depths unknown second only to the Amazon inflow here it is called the river that swallows all rivers
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Milos Zeman
Czechoslovakian Statesman
Visas represent one bureaucratic obstacle, so to say and, if removed, might increase the inflow of Russian money into the Czech economy. And not only Russian money, but Russian tourists, Russian entrepreneurs and so on.
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Martin Feldstein
American Economist
The only way that we can reduce our financial dependence on the inflow of funds from the rest of the world is to reduce our trade deficit.
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Paresh Rawal
Indian Actor
Even after witnessing an inflow of a large number of people from other states, Gujaratis haven't changed and are still warm and loving.
Quote examples
Milos Zeman
Czechoslovakian Statesman
Visas represent one bureaucratic obstacle, so to say and, if removed, might increase the inflow of Russian money into the Czech economy. And not only Russian money, but Russian tourists, Russian entrepreneurs and so on.
Quote examples
Martin Feldstein
American Economist
The only way that we can reduce our financial dependence on the inflow of funds from the rest of the world is to reduce our trade deficit.
Quote examples
Paresh Rawal
Indian Actor
Even after witnessing an inflow of a large number of people from other states, Gujaratis haven't changed and are still warm and loving.
Example 1 of 3
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