affluence, influence

affluence - /ˈæf.lu.əns/

influence  - /ˈɪn.flu.əns/

• His affluence gave him the influence to change local politics.
• Celebrities often have both influence and affluence, which amplify their voices.
• Despite her affluence, she never used her influence selfishly.
• Affluence can buy comfort, but not necessarily the right kind of influence.
• The influence of media is sometimes greater than the affluence of donors.
• He gained influence through intelligence, not affluence.
• Her parents’ affluence gave her early influence in elite circles.
• Affluence without positive influence is often empty.
• The school's affluence didn’t guarantee good influence on students.
• In politics, influence sometimes matters more than affluence - but both are powerful.

• affluence - /ˈæf.lu.əns/ - изобилие, богатство, приток, наплыв, обилие, стечение. 
• influence - /ˈɪn.flu.əns/ - влияние, воздействие, действие, влиять, оказывать влияние.

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