as in influx
a flowing or coming in
this affluence of new students is straining an already crowded school system
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Recent Examples of affluence
Flush with post-War affluence and influence, the United States vied with Russia for dominance in the Space Race.
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Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 23 July 2025
Prices on the entry-level models have dropped significantly, to the point where robot vacuums are now an accessible household tool instead of a statement of bougie affluence or a potential cat car.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 19 July 2025
Santa Monica was a town in flux when Miller was in high school at the turn of the millennium: a Berkeley meets Beverly Hills where haughty affluence was rapidly eclipsing the Birkenstocks and counterculture bumper stickers.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
The city became one of colonial America’s five most important seaports, with trade—in rum, candles, fish, silver, furniture, and even enslaved people—catapulting Newport into a sphere of affluence.
—AFAR Media, 3 July 2025
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Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 23 July 2025
Prices on the entry-level models have dropped significantly, to the point where robot vacuums are now an accessible household tool instead of a statement of bougie affluence or a potential cat car.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 19 July 2025
Santa Monica was a town in flux when Miller was in high school at the turn of the millennium: a Berkeley meets Beverly Hills where haughty affluence was rapidly eclipsing the Birkenstocks and counterculture bumper stickers.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
The city became one of colonial America’s five most important seaports, with trade—in rum, candles, fish, silver, furniture, and even enslaved people—catapulting Newport into a sphere of affluence.
—AFAR Media, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affluence
influx
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An influx of out-of-state buyers and local residents seeking second homes has created a waiting list for high-quality lake properties.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The upcoming influx of supply raised questions about pricing power in the industry.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Affluence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affluence. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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