Inflow: meaning, definitions and examples

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inflow

[ ˈɪnfləʊ ]

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finance

The movement of money into a financial product or investment. It is the opposite of outflow.

Synonyms

arrival, influx, input

Examples of usage

The inflow of funds into the stock market has boosted prices recently.
The company experienced a significant inflow of capital after the successful IPO.

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general

The process of flowing in or entering a place or system.

Synonyms

influx, influxion, inrush

Examples of usage

The inflow of fresh air into the room made it more comfortable.
The river's inflow into the lake was strong after the heavy rainfall.

Translations

Translations of the word "inflow" in other languages:

🇵🇹 afluxo

🇮🇳 प्रवाह

🇩🇪 Zufluss

🇮🇩 arus masuk

🇺🇦 приплив

🇵🇱 napływ

🇯🇵 流入 (りゅうにゅう)

🇫🇷 afflux

🇪🇸 afluencia

🇹🇷 akış

🇰🇷 유입 (yuip)

🇸🇦 تدفق

🇨🇿 přítok

🇸🇰 prítok

🇨🇳 流入 (liúrù)

🇸🇮 pritok

🇮🇸 innflæði

🇰🇿 ағын

🇬🇪 მიმდინარეობა

🇦🇿 axın

🇲🇽 afluencia

Word origin

The word 'inflow' originated from the combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'into' and the word 'flow'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-19th century. The term has been commonly used in financial contexts to describe the movement of money into a particular investment or product, as well as in general contexts to refer to the process of flowing into a place or system.

See also: flow, flower, flowing, flowingly, outflow, overflow.