inflow of funds
- noun
- /ˈɪnˌfloʊ ʌv fʌndz/
- Specialized
- Due to new tax policies, there has been an unexpected inflow of funds into the local economy.
Examples
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Next, interest rates should be lowered to further alleviate payment difficulties and generate a significant net inflow of funds to African countries.
Academic text (1990) -
A current account deficit must be financed with an equally large inflow of funds from the rest of the world.
Academic text (1999) -
The crucial point just now, it seems to me, is Israel's dependence on a constant inflow of funds from the United States.
Blog text (9) -
Some of this money is likely a result of the inflow of funds from some of the Jordanians who returned from the Gulf because of the war and the expulsions.
Academic text (1999) -
A business's growth often relies on a steady inflow of funds from investors.
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The charity reported a significant inflow of funds following the fundraising event.
Synonyms
Movement of water, money or other things into a place
Money that a person or business receives, especially as income
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines literal constituents: 'inflow' (movement entering) + 'of' (linking particle) + 'funds' (financial resources), so its meaning — money coming into an organization/system — is directly derivable from the parts. This compositional noun-of-noun pattern is common in English and cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows the words would readily understand it.
Etymology
Inflow of funds uses a simple water image: imagine water flowing into a pool, where the inflow brings funds ('money') into a group, business, or country. So, it means 'money moving into' an organization, market, or place.