influx
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affluence, flux, income, inflow, inpouring, inrush
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Now prepare yourself for the influx of beauty brands developed by influencers. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Chiara Ferragni Might Be Launching a Beauty Line," 11 Feb. 2019 Some say the market wasn’t ready for the influx of large deals in 2018. — Julie Steinberg, WSJ, "Investor Interest in Chinese Tech Begins 2019 Not With a Bang but a Whimper," 2 Jan. 2019 Scroll through for the best beauty gifts under $20, and get ready for an influx of thank-you notes come January 1. — Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, "Best Holiday Gifts Under $20 for Beauty, Hair, and Skin Care Lovers," 11 Oct. 2018 On a practical level, the zero tolerance policy has overwhelmed the federal agency charged with caring for the new influx of children who tend to be much younger than teens who typically have been traveling to the U.S. alone. — Author: Garance Burke, Martha Mendoza, Anchorage Daily News, "Youngest migrants held in ‘tender age’ shelters," 20 June 2018 Today, the American foster care system is bracing for an influx of children whose lives have been disrupted by the Trump administration itself. — Emily Atkin, The New Republic, "The Uncertain Fate of Migrant Children Sent to Foster Care," 20 June 2018 On a practical level, the zero tolerance policy has overwhelmed the federal agency charged with caring for the new influx of children who tend to be much younger than teens who typically have been traveling to the U.S. alone. — Time, "Toddlers Separated From Parents at the Border Are Being Detained in 'Tender Age' Shelters," 20 June 2018 On a practical level, the zero-tolerance policy has overwhelmed the federal agency charged with caring for the new influx of children, who tend to be much younger than the teens who typically travel to the U.S. alone. — NBC News, "Trump officials send migrant babies, toddlers to 'tender age' shelters," 20 June 2018 On a practical level, the zero tolerance policy has overwhelmed the federal agency charged with caring for the new influx of children who tend to be much younger than teens who typically have been traveling to the US alone. — Garance Burke And Martha Mendoza, The Christian Science Monitor, "More than 2,300 migrant babies and toddlers kept alone in US shelters," 20 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'influx.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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