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defection

[dih-fek-shuhn] / dɪˈfɛk ʃən /


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“There is defection from that EV market,” said Ivan Drury, an Edmunds automotive analyst.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

In the latest defection, Kannon Shanmugam is leaving Paul Weiss amid a tumultuous time for the firm and decamping to Davis Polk, where he is launching a Supreme Court and appellate practice group.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

That’s what the defection of his largest influencers portends.

From Salon Apr. 10, 2026

Customer defection is of increasing concern for both airline management and shareholders, according to ASCI.

From MarketWatch Apr. 6, 2026

Analogously, the great sachems had to please or bully the lesser, lest by the defection of small communities they lose stature.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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