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 So IndieWire asked Davis about faking affluence and building a real garden that acts as a character in its own right. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025 But far from bolstering Armenia at the expense of its neighbors, Khachaturyan insists that sharing that budding affluence will further enhance security. Charlie Campbell / Yerevan, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024 Being here can give an impression of political stability and affluence, but many say beneath that veneer lies widespread surveillance, repression and unequal development. Guerchom Ndebo, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025 Every season, Mike really does force conversations around class and affluence and the haves and the have nots. Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for affluence

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“Affluence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affluence. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

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