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influx

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɪnflʌks/

influx means: The arrival of many people or a large amount of something in a place.

noun

SUDDEN ARRIVALC1

The arrival of many people or a large amount of something in a place.

  • The town had an influx of tourists.
  • A sudden influx of workers filled the empty houses.
  • How will schools cope with this influx of children?

How to use it: influx of someone/something (The town saw an influx of visitors.); influx into something (The influx into the city put pressure on housing.)

Similar words: inflow, arrival

Opposites: outflow, exodus

Common phrases: influx of tourists, sudden influx, large influx, influx of cash

Questions about influx

What does influx mean?

The arrival of many people or a large amount of something in a place.

What is influx in other languages?

Türkçe: akın · Español: afluencia · Français: afflux · Deutsch: Zustrom · Italiano: afflusso · 日本語: 流入

How do you pronounce influx?

It is pronounced /ˈɪnflʌks/.

How do you use influx in a sentence?

The town had an influx of tourists. A sudden influx of workers filled the empty houses.

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