out-migrant

noun

out-mi·​grant ˈau̇t-ˌmī-grənt How to pronounce out-migrant (audio)
: one that out-migrates

Examples of out-migrant in a Sentence

most out-migrants cited the state's high cost of living as their main reason for leaving
Recent Examples on the Web The bluest of states — California, with almost 1.2 million domestic out-migrants since the census – is Exhibit A. Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of out-migrant was in 1898

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“Out-migrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-migrant. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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