The beginnings of progress; penetration of a problem; initial steps.(noun)
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Use "inroads" in a sentence
"The move towards MP MACs, though, may result in inroads into the business apps and increased sales in that sector? — b"
""So far it seems that the trade down from restaurants to food at home has been a more dominant factor than any private-label inroads against branded food.""
"The rest of us have got to stand together and resist inroads from the dictators."