brain drain

Example Sentences

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Another issue for the UK is a "brain drain" of experts, who see more appealing and lucrative opportunities elsewhere in the world.

From BBC

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

The script burns so much energy trying to come up with a surprise that it suffers from brain drain.

From Los Angeles Times

The war also sparked a brain drain in Israel.

From Barron's

The brain drain has been catastrophic at the department, which is engulfed in personnel chaos.

From Salon