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
Where affluence meets artistry, and tradition marries transformation—consider this your passport to the planet’s most prosperous places.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The wealthiest suburbs of America's biggest cities New York’s wealthiest suburb is Scarsdale, a name long linked to affluence.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
What Happens Next Analysts anticipate continued scrutiny and interest in suburban affluence, particularly as housing markets, migration trends and regional economies evolve.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Prices on the entry-level models have dropped significantly, to the point where robot vacuums are now an accessible household tool instead of a statement of bougie affluence or a potential cat car.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 19 July 2025
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The wealthiest suburbs of America's biggest cities New York’s wealthiest suburb is Scarsdale, a name long linked to affluence.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
What Happens Next Analysts anticipate continued scrutiny and interest in suburban affluence, particularly as housing markets, migration trends and regional economies evolve.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Prices on the entry-level models have dropped significantly, to the point where robot vacuums are now an accessible household tool instead of a statement of bougie affluence or a potential cat car.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affluence
influx
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Schools were forced to expand rapidly to accommodate the influx of workers’ children, who filled more than 1,000 classrooms and required the hiring of approximately 840 teachers.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Oct. 2025
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An influx of humanitarian aid is also ongoing.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Affluence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affluence. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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