influx
act of flowing in.
an inflow (opposed to outflux): an influx of tourists.
the place at which one stream flows into another or into the sea.
the mouth of a stream.
Origin of influx
1Other words for influx
2 | incursion, inpouring, entry |
Words Nearby influx
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How to use influx in a sentence
By the early 1960s, Las Vegas enjoyed an influx of casino employees with experience in Havana.
Will Hyman Roth Return to Havana With Normalized Relations? | John L. Smith | December 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe influx of talent behind the tables and in the showrooms was undeniable.
Will Hyman Roth Return to Havana With Normalized Relations? | John L. Smith | December 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe still held out hope in Georgia because changing demographics, particularly the influx of Latinos.
Besides, if DACA were to blame for the influx, it would have happened two years earlier when the policy was enacted.
The New Texas Governor’s Cynical Immigration Threat | Ruben Navarrette Jr. | December 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe fragile peace in Ukraine is being threatened by an influx of gear and armed men.
Thousands of Putin’s Troops Now in Ukraine, Analysts Say | Shane Harris | November 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
I should never have known the place, it has changed so since the close of the war and the influx of visitors from the North.
The Cromptons | Mary J. HolmesThey were now to be entirely relieved of the annoyance and disorganisation caused by the nightly influx of casual inmates.
English Poor Law Policy | Sidney WebbBut a new influx of the crowd distracted the attention of La Hurire, and separated the king and his companions from the hotel.
Chicot the Jester | Alexandre Dumas, PereThe influx of Hebrews, toward whom the members of this club had a deep race prejudice, drove them out of this neighborhood.
The Leaven in a Great City | Lillian William BettsThe sudden influx of grain into the market thus produced, caused a great decline in prices.
History of Prince Edward Island | Duncan Campbell
British Dictionary definitions for influx
/ (ˈɪnˌflʌks) /
the arrival or entry of many people or things
the act of flowing in; inflow
the mouth of a stream or river
Origin of influx
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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