brain drain
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, groups such as his are benefitting from the government brain drain.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
“Now, 2026 is similar. We’re seeing an absolutely gigantic brain drain of the industry.”
From MarketWatch ● May 23, 2026
That, in turn, has fueled worries about a brain drain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 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
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
