brain drain

noun

: the departure of educated or professional people from one country, economic sector, or field for another usually for better pay or living conditions

Examples of brain drain in a Sentence

Nothing has been done to stop the brain drain as more and more doctors move away from the area.

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In Louisiana, for instance, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber is combating brain drain by connecting local college students with local businesses. —

Christine Y. Cruzvergara, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Countries that experience brain drain lack strong universities, cutting-edge medical treatments, and innovative city planning. —

Michelle Benegas, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2024 The company may be content with making the sacrifice of some brain drain. —

Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024 Research from the Brookings Institution found that democracy leads to economic growth while democratic decline contributes to instability, cronyism, and brain drain. —

Ian Simmons, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for brain drain