inroad /inˈrōd/

1. An incursion into an enemy's country
2. A raid
3. Encroachment

make inroads into

1. To make progress with
2. To use up large quantities of

• stocks
• stock saddle
• stock saddles
• stocks and stones
• stock-still
• stocktake
• stocktakes
• stocktaking
• stocktakings
• stock whip
• stock whips
• stockwork
• stockworks
• stocky
• stockyard
• stockyards
• stodge
• stodged
• stodger
• stodgers
• stodges
• stodgier
• stodgiest
• stodgily
• stodginess