influx

noun

in·​flux ˈin-ˌfləks How to pronounce influx (audio)
: a coming in
an influx of tourists

Examples of influx in a Sentence

The city is preparing for a large influx of tourists this summer. The company has had a sudden influx of capital.
Recent Examples on the Web The list of countries deemed high risk includes many where the influx of U.S.-made weapons have been linked to widespread violence, including Vietnam, Jamaica, Indonesia and Pakistan as well as countries in the Organization of American States, which includes much of Central and South America. David Kocieniewski / Bloomberg, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024 Here’s why vulnerable tenants and taxpayers are at risk April 25, 2024 The influx of migrants is a new stress that is causing new cracks, Weiswerda said. Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024 When the town was a center for millinery, and then for the car manufacturer Vauxhall, there were influxes of workers not only from India and Pakistan but also from Ireland and, later, Eastern Europe. Rory Smith, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024 Amid the influx of gas prices, rideshare surging, and rental car shortages, there’s a lot of appeal in traveling to walkable cities to cut down on transportation costs in a destination. Ronny Maye, Essence, 22 Apr. 2024 State officials also earmarked $2.4 billion to care for an influx of international migrants who have overwhelmed New York City's homeless shelters. Maysoon Khan and Anthony Izaguirre, Quartz, 20 Apr. 2024 The City of Detroit has been hard at work ahead of the 2024 NFL draft, with more and more ways to welcome the influx of visitors to the Motor City. Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 17 Apr. 2024 In a statement from his office, spokesman Brandon Richards said that California has been preparing for an influx of patients needing reproductive health care since before Roe v Wade was overturned. Char Adams, NBC News, 12 Apr. 2024 The duo, who are also married as well as business partners, welcome the influx of big-name celebrity chefs like Bottura and Gordon Ramsay to the city. Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin influxus, from Latin influere

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of influx was in 1626

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“Influx.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/influx. Accessed 2 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

influx

noun
in·​flux ˈin-ˌfləks How to pronounce influx (audio)
: a flowing or coming in : inflow

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