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defection

[dih-fek-shuhn] / dɪˈfɛk ʃən /


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The company has also struggled with defection rates among subscribers, according to people familiar with those figures.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 28, 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

Lowe, who represents Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, welcomed Whitford's defection on X, claiming "the patriots keep coming and coming".

From BBC Feb. 20, 2026

I don’t think the word betrayal covers it—more like high treason or defection or Iscariotism.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King




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