brain drain

Example Sentences

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Medics and analysts say Nigeria has a very low doctor-patient ratio, worsened by a massive "brain drain" as health professionals emigrate after being enticed by better working conditions abroad.

From BBC

Longer term, Greenland faces challenges familiar to many Western economies, including an aging population and a brain drain as educated locals pursue careers in Denmark.

From The Wall Street Journal

Plus, there’s been somewhat of a “brain drain” from Apple’s AI ecosystem, Favuzza added.

From MarketWatch

Some non-approvals owe to manufacturing problems, but another culprit is an agency brain drain.

From The Wall Street Journal

Unemployment in major cities stands at 35 percent and graduates are looking elsewhere, fuelling a lucrative brain drain market.

From Barron's