brain drains

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

noun
  1. pluralplural of brain drain
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of brain drain
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