as in influx
a flowing or coming in
this affluence of new students is straining an already crowded school system
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Recent Examples of affluence
If affluence and education produce more temperate Republicans, the same ought to be true for the blue team, right?
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 29 Apr. 2025
The home of affluence The three Southern California counties share one thing in common: soaring home values, even by California’s lofty standards.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
Even Walmart has gotten in on the affordable affluence trend, launching a new private label last year, called bettergoods, clearly a more modern and Millennial and Gen Z-friendly approach than its other private label, Great Value.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Throughout history, the distinctive design detail has brought an air of nobility, authority and affluence to garments.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 29 Apr. 2025
The home of affluence The three Southern California counties share one thing in common: soaring home values, even by California’s lofty standards.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
Even Walmart has gotten in on the affordable affluence trend, launching a new private label last year, called bettergoods, clearly a more modern and Millennial and Gen Z-friendly approach than its other private label, Great Value.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Throughout history, the distinctive design detail has brought an air of nobility, authority and affluence to garments.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affluence
influx
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The influx of Dutch immigrants starting from the 1800s is a major factor establishing the area around Zeeland and Holland, where furniture peers Haworth and MillerKnoll are also based.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
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These were some of the striking scenes at a mass protest last week against gentrification and the rising cost of living in the Mexican capital city, which some have blamed on an influx of foreigners from the United States and Europe.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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“Affluence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affluence. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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