noun
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the arrival or entry of many people or things
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the act of flowing in; inflow
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the mouth of a stream or river
Etymology
Origin of influx
1620–30; < New Latin or Medieval Latin influxus, verbal noun of Latin influere to flow in. See in- 2, flux
Explanation
If there is a forceful flowing inward or coming in, you can say there is an influx. Every fall, the college town sees an influx of students and the population jumps 30 percent. Although anything flowing inward can be called an influx, there are several things this word is commonly used to refer to: water, people, and cash. The dam burst, causing an influx of water to the already swollen river. You just managed to avoid the influx of people mobbing the store looking to be the first to buy the newest gaming system. Try to avoid a financial plan like this: once you win the lottery, you'll use the influx of cash to pay off debts.
Vocabulary lists containing influx
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Example Sentences
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Races for the office tend to be sleepy affairs, but this year’s contest has featured last-minute entrants, a whopping influx of cash and defections among the incumbent’s key supporters.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
The hotels were planning for an influx of international travellers, who book longer stays with a higher spend.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Since 2022, the Sadyba Nyushanik centre has built a new aviary to house the influx of injured birds.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Lately, though, options prices have been tamed by an influx of supply from deep-pocketed insurance agents.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
During the early part of Willemse’s tenure, in 1971-2, there was a steady influx of captured MK soldiers.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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