Word
influx
Phoneticsin·flux
US/ˈɪnˌfɫəks/
UK/ˈɪnflʌks/
Definition
n. a flow of power or influence from one person to another.
n. the exercise of influence or power over someone or something. This sense is no longer used in modern English.
Examples
“The city expects a huge influx of tourists this summer.”
“The sudden influx of investment capital helped the small tech startup expand its operations across three continents.”
“Local infrastructure often struggles to cope with a massive influx of seasonal workers, leading to temporary shortages in housing and public transportation services.”
Examples
simple
“The city expects a huge influx of tourists this summer.”
contextual
“The sudden influx of investment capital helped the small tech startup expand its operations across three continents.”
complex
“Local infrastructure often struggles to cope with a massive influx of seasonal workers, leading to temporary shortages in housing and public transportation services.”
Teaching tip
This sense is archaic; learners should use 'influence' or 'impact' in modern contexts.
Real-World Examples
“The refugee influx has added pressure to an education system already short of classrooms, teachers and basic facilities.” “Security had been stepped up in the area after the influx and amid suggestions on social media of a second mass crossing attempt this weekend.” Etymology
From Latin īnflūxus (“inflow; influence”), from īnfluō (“flow or run into”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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