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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The neighborhood is starting to see an influx of millennial-age families.
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Of course, this influx of retirees is not without some downsides as The Wall Street Journal report notes.
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But those earlier arrivals have been replaced by others, mostly from Nigeria, officials said, illustrating the challenge Canadian officials face in identifying and preventing the next big influx.
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In the 1970s, New Cross saw an influx of Caribbean workers invited to Britain for construction work.
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In the 1970s, New Cross saw an influx of Caribbean workers invited to Britain for construction work.
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Passing the Critter If Bouchet were in the business of funneling his finds only to museums, their collections would certainly see an influx.
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Lebanon's elections have seen an influx of candidates from outside the country's traditional party system.
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Adapting to a new league The Majors have seen an influx of professional players from Japan, Korea and Cuba in recent seasons, but no one to date has made the transition as successfully as Ichiro.
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Origin and Etymology of influx
Medieval Latin influxus, from Latin influere
INFLUX Defined for English Language Learners
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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