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
Hallmarks of wealth Pieces of jewelry and other finds indicate that the Early Hellenistic Period in Jerusalem was a time associated with wealth and urban planning, but the extent of its residents’ prosperity and affluence wasn’t previously known, Bocher said.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
If affluence and education produce more temperate Republicans, the same ought to be true for the blue team, right?
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 29 Apr. 2025
The home of affluence The three Southern California counties share one thing in common: soaring home values, even by California’s lofty standards.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
Even Walmart has gotten in on the affordable affluence trend, launching a new private label last year, called bettergoods, clearly a more modern and Millennial and Gen Z-friendly approach than its other private label, Great Value.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
If affluence and education produce more temperate Republicans, the same ought to be true for the blue team, right?
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 29 Apr. 2025
The home of affluence The three Southern California counties share one thing in common: soaring home values, even by California’s lofty standards.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
Even Walmart has gotten in on the affordable affluence trend, launching a new private label last year, called bettergoods, clearly a more modern and Millennial and Gen Z-friendly approach than its other private label, Great Value.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affluence
influx
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The following year, many non-certified staff were given a temporary $3.50 an hour pay bump using an influx of funding the district received amid the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Organizations like Helping Veterans and Families in downtown Indianapolis have benefited from more funding and an influx of specialized housing vouchers that help veterans pay rent.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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“Affluence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affluence. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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