as in flow
a flowing or coming in
a sudden influx of people into the exurbs
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Recent Examples of influx
The developer influx could help communities build back quicker.
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Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
The large influx of investments has driven costs down.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
More than a hundred thousand people arrived in those cities as a result—an influx that overwhelmed government resources, stoked local resentments, and deepened divisions among Democrats.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Another commuter said that her rideshare price was twice as expensive as usual due to the influx of commuters taking Uber or Lyft.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
The large influx of investments has driven costs down.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
More than a hundred thousand people arrived in those cities as a result—an influx that overwhelmed government resources, stoked local resentments, and deepened divisions among Democrats.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Another commuter said that her rideshare price was twice as expensive as usual due to the influx of commuters taking Uber or Lyft.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for influx
Noun
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Late last month, the Trump administration cut off the flow of federal funding to that organization and dozens of other fair-housing nonprofits across the country that are key enforcers of anti-discrimination laws.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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Email Attack Flow Explained The Guards Research report detailed a total of five phases that comprise the attack flow of this latest campaign.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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According the World Gold Council, physically backed gold ETFs took in $9.4 billion in February, the largest monthly inflow since March 2022.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Peter Crane, founder of money market tracking firm Crane Data, thinks the inflows into money markets have largely been driven by a shift away from lower-paying bank deposits.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Influx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influx. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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