influx

noun

in·​flux ˈin-ˌfləks How to pronounce influx (audio)
: 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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The tech company said this has also created an influx of solutions for retailers to manage. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025 But the practice exploded with the influx of Spanish, Dutch, French and Portuguese colonialists, eventually spreading throughout South and Central America, Mexico, the 13 British colonies and what is now the American Southwest. Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025 As New Orleans prepares to welcome an influx of outsiders to town for Super Bowl LIX, musicians Juvenile and Mannie Fresh are doing their part to make sure the Big Easy is protected and respected by the excited crowd. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2025 Over the past eight years, an alarming rise in fatal truck crashes coincides with the influx of unqualified, untrained, and unvetted drivers. David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025 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

Dictionary Entries Near influx

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“Influx.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/influx. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

influx

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

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