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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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Election Day has previously morphed into election week in 2020 with an influx of mail-in and early ballots due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing major slowdowns in vote counting and reporting election results.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The lake replaced an ugly swath of the dry bed of the Salt River that cut through the heart of downtown Tempe and spurred an influx of employment and luxury housing on the coveted waterfront real estate.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
If and when the price finally breaks above this resistance level, this implies an influx of buying power with the potential to move the price much higher.
—David Keller, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Migrants fill otherwise vacant jobs, help to keep job creation strong and provide an influx of millions of tax dollars.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Medieval Latin influxus, from Latin influere
First Known Use
1626, in the meaning defined above
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“Influx.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/influx. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
influx
noun
in·flux
ˈin-ˌfləks
: a flowing or coming in : inflow
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Nglish: Translation of influx for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of influx for Arabic Speakers
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