AFFLUENCE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

affluence

noun

ˈa-(ˌ)flü-ən(t)s

Definition of affluence

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 Bernthal rebelled against the affluence of his upbringing from an early age and charted a more circuitous path to success than his two brothers. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 July 2026 All of which is to say, there’s significant industry as well as affluence throughout the city—shiny downtown high-rises, luxury hotels, opulent restaurants, grand mansions dotting the Lake Washington shoreline. — Sara Harowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 The 2008 crisis was when people stopped believing in ever-rising progress and affluence. — Literary Hub, 2 June 2026 In interviews, both candidates emphasized their ties to Colorado and — despite their business success and affluence as adults — more humble upbringings. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for affluence

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influx

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The influx of business travelers also coincided with strong demand at Singapore's luxury hotels.

— Jenny Lee,Matthew Tan, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
In Ukraine, this can be seen in the influx of American and European weapons and economic, military, and technological support into the country since Russia’s 2022 invasion.

— Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026

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