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Inbound

usgb/ˈɪnbaʊnd/Volume
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Direction MattersPlay
Inbound involves direction; it implies moving towards a destination or returning to a starting point. SlideThe storm caused delays for all inbound flights to the city.
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Opposite of OutboundPlay
Inbound is often used in comparison to 'outbound', where inbound means coming in and outbound means going out. SlideWe have received the inbound merchandise, but the outbound shipment is delayed.
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Travel ContextPlay
Used in travel to describe people or things arriving at a point from elsewhere, often as part of a schedule. SlideShe looked up the schedule for the next inbound train.