as in influx
a flowing or coming in
this affluence of new students is straining an already crowded school system
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At that point, all of the affluence, urbanity and privilege in the world wasn’t much good.
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Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
The family's affluence allowed Luigi to attend Baltimore's Gilman School, a private K-12 school with tuition costing around $40,000 per year.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, India will continue to grow as a key emerging market, spurred by rising affluence and a growing appetite for luxury goods.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
Between shocking personal revelations, examinations of the artist’s innermost fears, and carefree displays of affluence and mic technique, an image of reactionary modern masculinity emerges.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
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Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
The family's affluence allowed Luigi to attend Baltimore's Gilman School, a private K-12 school with tuition costing around $40,000 per year.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, India will continue to grow as a key emerging market, spurred by rising affluence and a growing appetite for luxury goods.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
Between shocking personal revelations, examinations of the artist’s innermost fears, and carefree displays of affluence and mic technique, an image of reactionary modern masculinity emerges.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Affluence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affluence. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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