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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Trump has alluded to the political underpinnings of the influx. Cleve R. Wootson Jr. The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026 The Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, a Huntington Beach state park with ocean views, has seen an influx of rattlesnakes, typically not seen this time of year. Michele Gile, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026 The fair’s rise mirrors a broader shift in the high desert, which in recent years has attracted not only artists and musicians but a wider influx of new residents — including those who arrived during the pandemic, drawn as much by lifestyle as by creativity. Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026 The policy at the center of the case began as an informal practice at the tail end of the Obama administration, when immigration officers at the San Ysidro Port of Entry dealt with a large influx of Haitian asylum seekers by turning them away when the officers deemed the port to be at capacity. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

influx

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

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