Influx
/ˈɪnˌflʌks/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA flow inward or into something; a coming in.
nounThat which flows or comes in.
Sentence Examples
The influx of foreign workers has caused a serious housing problem in this area.
When will Algeria enjoy an influx of foreign manufacturers?
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The local businesses benefited from the large ____ of visitors for the annual music event.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The small seaside town expects a large ____ of tourists during the warm summer holiday season.
Word Origin & History
From Latin īnflūxus (“inflow; influence”), from īnfluō (“flow or run into”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"the general influx of Greek into modern languages"
— 1871, John Earle, The Philology of the English Tongue:
"But despite the President’s offer, it’s unlikely that an influx of Norwegians will begin to settle in the US anytime soon."
— 2018 January 12, Kara Fox, “Norwegians aren’t likely to move to the US, even if they’re welcome”, in CNN, archived from the original on 28 Dec 2022:
"By the 1880s, the pretty harbour village of Lynmouth was enjoying an influx of holidaymakers brought by paddle steamers from the likes of Bristol and Swansea."
— 2021 January 13, Dr Joseph Brennan, “Spectacular funiculars”, in RAIL, issue 922, page 53:
"Cities and small towns alike, from Charleroi, Pennsylvania, and Springfield, Ohio, to Whitewater, Wisconsin, have seen significant influxes of migrants. Even major urban centers such as New York City, Chicago, and Denver have sought Federal aid to manage the burden of new arrivals."
— 2025 January 20, “REALIGNING THE UNITED STATES REFUGEE ADMISSIONS PROGRAM”, in whitehouse.gov, archived from the original on 18 Mar 2025:
"The influx of food into the Celtic region, however, was far from keeping pace with the influx of consumers."
— 1849–1861, Thomas Babington Macaulay, chapter XVII, in The History of England from the Accession of James the Second, volume (please specify |volume=I to V), London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, →OCLC:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The local businesses benefited from the large ____ of visitors for the annual music event.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The small seaside town expects a large ____ of tourists during the warm summer holiday season.