noun · academic
influx
/ˈɪnflʌks/IN·flux
Band 7+task2speaking
a large arrival or entry of people or things in a short period
Examples
“An influx of tourists during the festival boosted local businesses.”
“The city experienced an influx of migrants seeking jobs.”
“An influx of investment helped regenerate the district.”
Band 8 sentence
“The sudden influx of young professionals transformed the formerly quiet suburb into a bustling neighbourhood.”
Collocations
- influx of
- sudden influx
Word family
influxes plural noun
Common mistakes
A big influx people came.→A big influx of people came.
There was an influx to the city.→There was an influx of people to the city.
Say it for a higher band
5arrival→6inflow→7+influx
Synonyms
inflow
Easily confused
inflow
“The inflow of funds helped the project continue.”
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