Definition of influx
:a coming in
- an influx of tourists
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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 of influx from the Web
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Bangladeshi authorities, meanwhile, have struggled to cope with the influx, frequently turn away Rohingya civilians seeking entry and do not view them as formal refugees.
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The parity escalated with the influx of spending on players when the league jumped in the offseason to second division status, just below Major League Soccer.
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But with an influx of tech companies (Tesla recently moved in) and a burgeoning art scene—thanks in part to the Burning Man festival—
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The two represent a significant influx of talent to a team that finished 4-5 last season — which included a 35-6 loss to Glenbard North — and tied for fifth in the conference.
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With Hoskins unavailable, much of the hope for an influx of talent to the line will come from redshirt freshmen Kordell Looney and Ja’Quize Cross.
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While the law is becoming more welcoming to desperate Venezuelans, Colombians are growing increasingly nervous about the influx.
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Anchorage animal shelter officials plan to drop the cost of a cat adoption to $15 this week to contend with an unexpected influx of stray felines this summer.
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And with the influx of new talent--artists like Lauren Michel, The Monastery, Cutt Dogg, Pen Pals, Love Moor, and Shaun Judah--Qandil was finally able to organize shows with both variety and consistency.
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Origin and Etymology of influx
Medieval Latin influxus, from Latin influere
INFLUX Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of influx for English Language Learners
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: the arrival of a large number of people
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: the arrival or inward flow of a large amount of something (such as money)
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