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defection

[dih-fek-shuhn] / dɪˈfɛk ʃən /


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But his relations with the TMC leadership deteriorated with time, culminating in his dramatic defection to the BJP in 2020, months before the 2021 state election.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

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

“You know, Comrade Singh, there is one thing I learned during my defection: Everybody loves a happy assimilation story.”

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray




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