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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Masking leads to burnout and organizational brain drain.
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Miriam Groom, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
However, on top of the investigation into his management, there has been a brain drain at Red Bull that may be affecting the team’s performance as well.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
The brain drain continues and the public will pay for it.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 11 June 2025
But with its funding cuts, academic censorship, and hostile immigration policies, the Trump administration is provoking a brain drain.
—L. Rafael Reif, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2025
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Miriam Groom, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
However, on top of the investigation into his management, there has been a brain drain at Red Bull that may be affecting the team’s performance as well.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
The brain drain continues and the public will pay for it.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 11 June 2025
But with its funding cuts, academic censorship, and hostile immigration policies, the Trump administration is provoking a brain drain.
—L. Rafael Reif, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for brain drain
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“Brain drain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brain%20drain. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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