as in influx
a flowing or coming in
this affluence of new students is straining an already crowded school system
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of affluence
More spending on services, outside of shelter, reflects affluence – plus a younger population, good weather and lifestyle choices.
—
Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Yet America’s system is transactional, rewarding affluence while neglecting the very conditions that produce disease.
—Stan Chu Ilo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
That population has also seen a rise in affluence, making a high median household income of more than $151,000 in 2023, compared with just a median of over $105,000 for Asian American households overall, according to Pew.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Where affluence meets artistry, and tradition marries transformation—consider this your passport to the planet’s most prosperous places.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for affluence
Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Yet America’s system is transactional, rewarding affluence while neglecting the very conditions that produce disease.
—Stan Chu Ilo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
That population has also seen a rise in affluence, making a high median household income of more than $151,000 in 2023, compared with just a median of over $105,000 for Asian American households overall, according to Pew.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Where affluence meets artistry, and tradition marries transformation—consider this your passport to the planet’s most prosperous places.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for affluence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affluence
influx
Noun
-
For example, state parties now get major influxes of cash, to the tune of a million dollars a month, to hire staff, set up programs, and fortify their ranks.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
-
Capturing those audiences — and turning a profit at the same time — requires a constant influx of new talent, cheap productions, and fast turnaround time, all of which the SAG-AFTRA agreements could potentially target.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Affluence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affluence. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share