brain draining

A form of brain drain — The migration of educated or talented people from less economically advanced areas to more economically advanced areas, especially to large cities or more developed nations.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of brain drain
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APA

brain draining. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brain%20draining

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“brain draining.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brain%20draining. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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