as in influx
a flowing or coming in
this affluence of new students is straining an already crowded school system
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Recent Examples of affluence
Newsom details the everyday struggle living with his mom after his parents divorced and occasional interludes into his father’s life charmed by the Gettys’ affluence, including that day when the Gettys outfitted him in designer clothes at a luxury department store.
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Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Or full well knowing that having a multitude of affluence creates a multitude of influence?
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
The tone needs to be unattainable affluence or tongue-in-cheek, and Emily doesn’t know how to do either.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
Among these were The Cost of Living (1989), centering on the bourgeoisie’s new affluence under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Small World (1995), commenting on mass tourism; and Common Sense, critiquing global consumerism.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 Dec. 2025
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Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Or full well knowing that having a multitude of affluence creates a multitude of influence?
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
The tone needs to be unattainable affluence or tongue-in-cheek, and Emily doesn’t know how to do either.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
Among these were The Cost of Living (1989), centering on the bourgeoisie’s new affluence under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Small World (1995), commenting on mass tourism; and Common Sense, critiquing global consumerism.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affluence
influx
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Bars and restaurants in the city are preparing for the influx of customers.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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With an influx of talent joining Illinois over the offseason — largely from overseas — the Indiana natives did it by embracing the roles Underwood envisioned for them and developing a willingness to play good, hard defense.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Affluence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affluence. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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