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

Suffering from the influx of visitors, especially on game days, FIFA KC2026 has outlined a plan for improvements. — Zuri Primos july 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026

Shares of South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix are set to start trading on the Nasdaq on Friday, and multiple Wall Street trading desks have noted that the influx of new shares could be a catalyst for a major move. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 July 2026

Services, however, are expected to be the market’s real growth engine from here, fueled by an influx of new buyers and by large companies that once saw space as an afterthought and are now expanding their footprint. — Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Hotel bookings and short-term rental demand did not seem to indicate a major influx of visitors was on the way. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 9 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