influx

[ in-fluhks ]

/ ˈɪnˌflʌks /

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noun

act of flowing in.

an inflow (opposed to outflux): an influx of tourists.

the place at which one stream flows into another or into the sea.

the mouth of a stream.

OTHER WORDS FOR influx

2 incursion, inpouring, entry.

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Origin of influx

1620–30; <New Latin or Medieval Latin influxus, verbal noun of Latin influere to flow in. See in-², flux

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influence peddler, influencer, influent, influential, influenza, influx, info, infobahn, infodemic, infodump, infographic

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How to use influx in a sentence

Other projects that were further along were given an influx of cash.
NIH Director Francis Collins Is Fighting This Coronavirus While Preparing for the Next One|Belinda Luscombe|February 4, 2021|Time
The expected influx into National Landing has already inflated housing prices in the area and sparked several new transportation projects, including expansion of Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express services.
Amazon unveils Helix building as heart of campus in Arlington|Fredrick Kunkle|February 2, 2021|Washington Post
These precautions protect remote mountain towns from an influx of the virus, but there are other, massive costs associated with closing down.
What America's Richest Ski Town's Handling of COVID-19 Says About the Country|Lucas Isakowitz|February 1, 2021|Time
Even though no laws appear to have been broken, the rally has shaken financial overseers with investment firms unsure of how to adjust for the influx.
‘Revenge Tactic:’ GameStop's Massive Stock Surge Isn't Only About Making Money|Peter Allen Clark|January 28, 2021|Time

That anticipated influx of additional demand for a shrinking inventory supply means that Tatari is looking to lock up TV ad slots way further ahead of time than they typically do.
Future of TV Briefing: Media companies grapple with getting advertisers to buy their platform video inventory|Tim Peterson|January 27, 2021|Digiday
By the early 1960s, Las Vegas enjoyed an influx of casino employees with experience in Havana.
Will Hyman Roth Return to Havana With Normalized Relations?|John L. Smith|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The influx of talent behind the tables and in the showrooms was undeniable.
Will Hyman Roth Return to Havana With Normalized Relations?|John L. Smith|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He still held out hope in Georgia because changing demographics, particularly the influx of Latinos.
Southern Dems Won’t Rise Again|Ben Jacobs|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Besides, if DACA were to blame for the influx, it would have happened two years earlier when the policy was enacted.
The New Texas Governor’s Cynical Immigration Threat|Ruben Navarrette Jr.|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The fragile peace in Ukraine is being threatened by an influx of gear and armed men.
Thousands of Putin’s Troops Now in Ukraine, Analysts Say|Shane Harris|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I should never have known the place, it has changed so since the close of the war and the influx of visitors from the North.
The Cromptons|Mary J. Holmes
They were now to be entirely relieved of the annoyance and disorganisation caused by the nightly influx of casual inmates.
English Poor Law Policy|Sidney Webb
But a new influx of the crowd distracted the attention of La Hurire, and separated the king and his companions from the hotel.
Chicot the Jester|Alexandre Dumas, Pere
The influx of Hebrews, toward whom the members of this club had a deep race prejudice, drove them out of this neighborhood.
The Leaven in a Great City|Lillian William Betts
The sudden influx of grain into the market thus produced, caused a great decline in prices.
History of Prince Edward Island|Duncan Campbell

British Dictionary definitions for influx

influx

/ (ˈɪnˌflʌks) /

noun

the arrival or entry of many people or things

the act of flowing in; inflow

the mouth of a stream or river

Word Origin for influx

C17: from Late Latin influxus, from influere; see influence

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