influx
pronunciation
How to pronounce influx in British English:
UK [ˈɪnflʌks]
How to pronounce influx in American English:
US [ˈɪnflʌks]
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- Noun:
- the process of flowing in
Word Origin
- influx (n.)
- 1620s, from French influx (1540s) or directly from Late Latin influxus "a flowing in," from past participle stem of influere "to flow in" (see influence). Originally of rivers, air, light, spiritual light, etc.; used of people from 1650s.
Antonym
Example
- 1. The influx of billions of dollars will create long queues at the trough .
- 2. This huge influx of energy and talent helped kick-start israel 's start-up boom .
- 3. An influx of well-heeled , free-spending mainland tourists therefore seems just the ticket .
- 4. Traders must react to an immediate influx of new liquidity and they typically do so by driving markets sharply higher .
- 5. The main worry sparked by the chinese-led influx has been poor english-language skills .