influx

noun

in·​flux ˈin-ˌfləks 

: a coming in

an influx of tourists

Synonyms of influx

• flow
• flood
• inflow

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 on the Web

Some areas that have seen an influx of people haven’t experienced the same kind of declines that other parts of the county have. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

The high-pressure oppression will temporarily come to an end thanks to an influx of moisture that will help temperatures fall back to average, if not below, for the final days of August and the start of September. — Tevian Whitehurst, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Much of this heat and humidity stemmed from remnants of a tropical storm building along the Gulf of California and the eastern Pacific, pushing an influx of moisture northward into Southern California. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

The title track is about love and relationships being a dying art, but the title speaks on a much broader level given the influx of AI. — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin influxus, from Latin influere

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for influx

• deluxe
• mamluks
• redux
• woodchucks
• chucks
• crux
• ducks
• dux
• flux
• klux
• lux
• plucks

Kids Definition

influx

noun

in·​flux ˈin-ˌfləks 

: a flowing or coming in : inflow