coming-in

A customs officer checks the coming-in of goods at the port.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Entry or arrival of goods: "coming-in" refers to the act of goods arriving or being imported, especially in a commercial or logistical context.
   • Incoming flow: It can denote the process of something entering a place, such as merchandise, resources, or materials.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The company recorded a steady coming-in of raw materials this quarter. (The arrival of goods for production.)
  • Customs officials inspected the coming-in of imported electronics. (The entry of goods into the country.)
  • The warehouse manager tracks the coming-in and going-out of all inventory. (The flow of goods entering and leaving.)

Advanced Usage

• "coming-in of funds": the receipt or inflow of money or financial resources.

  • The charity reported a significant coming-in of donations after the campaign. (The arrival of monetary contributions.)

• "coming-in of new stock": the arrival of fresh inventory in a retail or business setting.

  • The store is preparing for the coming-in of new summer fashion lines. (The arrival of new products.)

Variants and Related Words

• Incoming (adj/n): arriving or being received; the act of coming in.
  • The incoming shipment was delayed due to weather. (The arriving goods.)
• Come in (phrasal verb): to enter or arrive.
  • The goods will come in next week. (They will arrive.)

Synonyms

• Arrival: the act of reaching a destination.
• Influx: a large arrival or inflow of people, goods, or resources.
• Receipt: the act of receiving something, especially goods or payments.

Phrasal Verbs

• Come in: to enter or be received.
  • The new stock came in this morning. (The goods arrived.)

Related Idioms

• Coming in on the tide: used metaphorically for goods or opportunities arriving in a steady, natural flow.
  • With the new trade agreement, foreign products are coming in on the tide. (Arriving abundantly and regularly.)