influx

noun

in·​flux ˈin-ˌfləks 

: a coming in

an influx of tourists

Synonyms of influx

• flow
• flood
• inflow

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

But, Catholic school officials are claiming that part of the reason for their steady growth is the influx of school-age Catholics coming from Latin America and the Caribbean. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

The influx of funding for the A’s comes at a critical moment for Major League Baseball, which is mired in labor negotiations with a possible lockout looming. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 24 July 2026

The influx of moisture and that storm system’s stalling front have already produced bands of rain in eastern Tennessee, southern Virginia and northern North Carolina. — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Car sales in Europe grew at the fastest pace in years last month, driven by an influx of cheap Chinese EVs that threatens to hollow out the continent’s manufacturing capacity. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 23 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin influxus, from Latin influere

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for influx

• deluxe
• mamluks
• redux
• woodchucks
• chucks
• crux
• ducks
• dux
• flux
• klux
• lux
• plucks

Kids Definition

influx

noun

in·​flux ˈin-ˌfləks 

: a flowing or coming in : inflow