brain drain
Example Sentences
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The leadership changes come amid a wider brain drain at Google.
From Barron's β Aug. 5, 2026
Meanwhile, groups such as his are benefitting from the government brain drain.
From Salon β Jul. 30, 2026
Sanctions in the 1980s—and the ensuing brain drain from Iran—caused a long decline in its oil output that the industry has never fully recovered from.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jun. 20, 2026
“Now, 2026 is similar. We’re seeing an absolutely gigantic brain drain of the industry.”
From MarketWatch β May 23, 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
