influx

noun

in·​flux ˈin-ˌfləks How to pronounce influx (audio)
Synonyms of influxnext
: 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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Once known as the Warehouse District, the Arts District saw an influx in businesses in 2016. Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026 Supporting Career Changers Entering Healthcare There is an influx of people entering the nursing profession after building experience in unrelated fields. Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026 Ohtani helped create this, not just as a supernova driving the team’s bottom line, but with a unique contract structure that has allowed the Dodgers leverage their massive influx of cash. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026 An influx of new juveniles amid a tougher-on-crime turn in California seemingly negated those decreases, leaving Los Padrinos well above the depopulation plan’s goal of 175 youths. Jason Henry, Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026 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 6 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

influx

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

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