influx
Example Sentences
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Some places in the Midwest, for example, are seeing a net influx of people from within the U.S. for the first time in years.
Harvey and Holland moved from London to the Cotswolds after noticing an influx of celebrities, with Brooks saying yet another famous face making the idyllic region their home is "fabulous for the area".
From BBC
Governments around the world are complaining about an influx of cheap Chinese goods that could hurt local industries.
Spain has seen a large influx of migrants in recent years, mainly from Latin America.
From BBC
At Banissa's main hospital, an influx of severely malnourished children -- some arriving from neighbouring Ethiopia -- has overwhelmed the paediatric ward.
From Barron's
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