Examples of influx in a Sentence
The city is preparing for a large influx of tourists this summer.
The company has had a sudden influx of capital.
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Busy season begins as only bird rescue source Baby bird season has hit the rescue particularly hard this year with the influx of fresh birds being hatched with nowhere to go.
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Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
The administration boosted federal law enforcement for city patrols and then announced a crime emergency, taking control of DC’s police department and ordering an influx of roughly 2,000 National Guard troops.
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Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
Alysa Guffey Department of Metropolitan Development Director Megan Vukusich kicked off the debate over data centers, saying city staff created regulations to respond to an influx of data centers, which aren't mentioned in the zoning ordinance.
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Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2026
On Tuesday morning, a dozen volunteers joined Montano on the street outside of her restaurant, packing and boxing an influx of supplies — from sanitary supplies to nonperishable foods — dropped off by passing vehicles.
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Melody Xu,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
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Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
The administration boosted federal law enforcement for city patrols and then announced a crime emergency, taking control of DC’s police department and ordering an influx of roughly 2,000 National Guard troops.
—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
Alysa Guffey Department of Metropolitan Development Director Megan Vukusich kicked off the debate over data centers, saying city staff created regulations to respond to an influx of data centers, which aren't mentioned in the zoning ordinance.
—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2026
On Tuesday morning, a dozen volunteers joined Montano on the street outside of her restaurant, packing and boxing an influx of supplies — from sanitary supplies to nonperishable foods — dropped off by passing vehicles.
—
Melody Xu,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
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“Influx.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/influx. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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influx
noun
in·flux
ˈin-ˌfləks 
: a flowing or coming in : inflow
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