in·com·ing
ˈin-ˌkə-miŋ 
1
: taking a new place or position especially as part of a succession
the incoming president
2
: just starting or beginning
the incoming year
3
: coming in : arriving
an incoming ship
incoming mail
1
: the act of coming in : arrival
2
: income sense 1
—usually used in plural
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Examples of incoming in a Sentence
Adjective
All incoming phone calls are monitored for quality control.
Noun
the endless succession of incomings had us wondering how we would ever find room for everyone
the company's incomings from its brick-and-mortar stores, online sales, and website advertising
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
As President-elect Donald Trump finalizes some high-level roles in his incoming administration, JPMorgan Chase (JPM+1.11%) chief Jamie Dimon is not in the running.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024
Another way to look at is that look at the incoming that Trump has had.
—ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The incoming Republican majorities in the House and Senate mean Trump can enact a tax bill without making concessions to Democrats.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
As President-elect Donald Trump finalizes some high-level roles in his incoming administration, JPMorgan Chase (JPM+1.11%) chief Jamie Dimon is not in the running.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Noun
The Indy Summer Learning Labs is a five-week free or low-cost summer learning program for incoming first through ninth graders across Marion County.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024
Another way to look at is that look at the incoming that Trump has had.
—ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Incoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incoming. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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