flows 1 of 2

verb

Definition of flowsnext
present tense third-person singular of flow
1
as in streams
to move in a stream water was flowing over the dam at a tremendous rate

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2
as in glides
to move or proceed smoothly and readily as everyone relaxed, the conversation really started to flow

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flows

2 of 2

noun

plural of flow
as in floods

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  1. inflows
  2. sweeps
  3. incomes
Noun
  • The filing also notes that Alight completed the sale of its Professional Services segment and Payroll & HCM Outsourcing business, which contributed to cash inflows from investing activities.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The company’s daily earnings were enormous, which explains the capital inflows chasing those earnings.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of inflows
Verb
  • When a plague of unprecedented virulence sweeps the globe, the human race is all but wiped out.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Brooklyn shakes off its jetlag and sweeps the mixed to get a big win over #2 SoCal.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of sweeps
Noun
  • Folks with incomes under $50,000, 22 points for the Democrats.
    NBC News, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The legislation would also raise more money for Social Security by expanding the payroll tax to higher incomes.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of incomes
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flown off the handle

flows

flub

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