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brain drain

The situation in which large numbers of educated and very skilled people leave their own country to live and work in another one where pay and conditions are better

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Example: 

Britain has suffered a huge brain drain in recent years.

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Theme: 
people who live or settle somewhere
Region: 
American English
British English

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

brain drainˈbrain drain BrE AmE noun
the brain drain a movement of highly skilled or professional people from their own country to a country where they can earn more money

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

brain drain

ˈbrain drain [brain drain brain drains]       noun singular (informal)
the movement of highly skilled and qualified people to a country where they can work in better conditions and earn more money

• a brain drain to the US

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

ˈ brain ˌ drain noun [ S ]

the situation in which large numbers of educated and very skilled people leave their own country to live and work in another one where pay and conditions are better:

Britain has suffered a huge brain drain in recent years.

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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

brain drain
When people talk about a brain drain, they are referring to the movement of a large number of scientists or academics away from their own country to other countries where the conditions and salaries are better.

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Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

brain drain

brain drain noun [singular] : a situation in which many educated or professional people leave a particular place or profession and move to another one that gives them better pay or living conditions
• Nothing has been done to stop the brain drain as more and more doctors move away from the area.

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