influx

/ˈɪnˌflʌks/

noun 3

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

daily

The airport struggles to handle the daily influx of travelers during the summer season.

VERB + INFLUX

have, receive

The city experienced a sudden influx of tourists after the new airport opened.

prevent

The new security measures helped prevent a sudden influx of unwanted visitors to the event.

cope with

The hospital struggled to cope with an unexpected influx of patients after the accident.

PREP

~ into/to

During the pandemic, there was a sudden influx of people moving to rural areas from the cities.

Definitions

noun

A flow inward or into something; a coming in.

I'll buy a new computer when I get an influx of cash.

the general influx of Greek into modern languages

That which flows or comes in.

The influx of food into the Celtic region, however, was far from keeping pace with the influx of consumers.

influence; power.

A continued influx of the Divine Goodness

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the process of flowing in

inflow

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

I'll buy a new computer when I get an influx of cash.

Wiktionary

the general influx of Greek into modern languages

Wiktionary

But despite the President’s offer, it’s unlikely that an influx of Norwegians will begin to settle in the US anytime soon.

Wiktionary

The influx of foreign workers has caused a serious housing problem in this area.

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The determining factor in question is whether this social welfare plan can facilitate the influx of immigrants.

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When will Algeria enjoy an influx of foreign manufacturers?

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, influx is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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