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inbounds

inbounds

5.5
People or items that arrive from outside into a place
  • noun
  • /ˈɪnˌbaʊndz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : entradas
  • The company tracks inbounds daily to ensure nothing is lost in transit.

Examples

  • All inbounds are checked at the warehouse entrance before being processed.

  • Security staff monitor inbounds to prevent unauthorized items from entering the facility.

  • The inbounds arrived.

  • Look at the inbounds!

  • All inbounds are checked at the warehouse entrance before being processed.

  • The company tracks inbounds daily to ensure nothing is lost in transit.

  • Security staff monitor inbounds to prevent unauthorized items from entering the facility.

Synonyms

influx
vsinbounds
59 4.1

A large number of people or things arriving at a place

is used for arrivals regardless of their size or volume
incomings
vsinbounds
  • UK
3.7

Money that a person or business receives, especially as income

refers to arrivals of goods, messages, or people rather than just income
inflow of tourists
vsinbounds
2.8

An arrival of many people visiting a place for holidays

is about arrivals generally, not limited to visitors for leisure
inflow of funds
vsinbounds
  • Specialized
3.5

Money that comes into a company, bank, or country

is about arrivals of goods, messages, or people rather than money only

Antonyms

outbound
11 3.5

Moving away from a place, usually from the starting point

Surface Forms

inbounds singular
inbounds plural

Morphology

inbounds = bound (semi-transparent) = in + bound

The prefix 'in' and root 'bound' are clear, but the context of goods or messages is specialized.

Etymology

Inbounds for goods or messages uses in- 'into' plus bound 'heading toward', like in homebound, so it means things that are coming into a place. This links the word to arrivals that move 'into' a system or building.