Influx

/ˈɪn.flʌks/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An arrival or inward flow, particularly of large amounts of people or things.

The sudden influx of tourists overwhelmed the small town during the summer festival.

The act of flowing in, particularly in terms of substances like water or money.

The river experienced a significant influx of water after the heavy rains.

A large increase in something, typically feeling like an overwhelming amount.

The influx of donations to the charity allowed it to expand its services significantly.

From Latin 'influxus', meaning 'a flowing in'.

influx of cash

A sudden influx of money or funds.

influx of tourists

A large number of tourists arriving in a particular place.

influx control

Policies or measures aimed at regulating the number of incoming individuals.

inflow

The act of flowing in.

surge

A sudden powerful forward or upward movement.

arrival

The act of coming to a place.

A sudden increase, often used informally.

There was an influx of memes after the event.

A large number of something appearing at once.

The party had an influx of people after the band started playing.