Meaning & use
influx
A large or sudden arrival of people or things into a place.
See it in a sentence
The city struggled to house the sudden influx of new residents.
Tourist season brings a steady influx of visitors to the small island.
A note on using this word
"Influx" is often confused with the phrase "in flux," which means something is unsettled or changing, not arriving in large numbers.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
outflowexodus
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