brain drain
Example Sentences
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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 ● Jun. 20, 2026
“Now, 2026 is similar. We’re seeing an absolutely gigantic brain drain of the industry.”
From MarketWatch ● May 23, 2026
MPs from the governing coalition stress any "brain drain" is not a new problem for the country, and say its recent deeper woes are a hangover from the Covid-19 pandemic.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
The brain drain has been catastrophic at the department, which is engulfed in personnel chaos.
From Salon ● Feb. 6, 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
