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brain drain

NOUN
loss of important personnel
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“Now, 2026 is similar. We’re seeing an absolutely gigantic brain drain of the industry.”

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Now, many of them are coming home—and the reverse brain drain is fueling Beijing’s efforts to take on Silicon Valley.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Another issue for the UK is a "brain drain" of experts, who see more appealing and lucrative opportunities elsewhere in the world.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The script burns so much energy trying to come up with a surprise that it suffers from brain drain.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

No: they continued to test at about the same levels as before the supposed brain drain.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt



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