influx

noun

in·​flux ˈin-ˌfləks How to pronounce influx (audio)
: a coming in
an influx of tourists

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.
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According to the United Way, 54% of Miami-Dade households live paycheck to paycheck, a situation exacerbated by an influx of higher-earning residents that has driven up housing costs. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025 With another Temple Hill conjunction project, Clown in a Cornfield, whose adaptation was developed for AMC+, the film’s release brought about an influx of sales across Adam Cesare’s first three books (a fourth is on the way), bringing the total to a quarter of a million copies. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025 This influx is stimulating employment, raising consumption and gradually transforming western China into a new highland for fashion and lifestyle brands. Li Jun, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025 In Brentwood, in eastern Contra Costa County, some residents found the influx of lightning unsettling, including Mayor Susannah Meyer. Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for influx

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin influxus, from Latin influere

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of influx was in 1626

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“Influx.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/influx. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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influx

noun
in·​flux ˈin-ˌfləks How to pronounce influx (audio)
: a flowing or coming in : inflow

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