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influx
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
influx
(noun)
influx
/
ˈ
ɪnˌflʌks/
noun
plural
influxes
influx
/
ˈ
ɪnˌflʌks/
noun
plural
influxes
Britannica Dictionary definition of INFLUX
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1
:
the arrival of a large number of people
The city is preparing for a large
influx
of tourists this summer.
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2
:
the arrival or inward flow of a large amount of something (such as money)
The company has had a sudden
influx
of capital.
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