a situation in which a country’s most intelligent people, especially scientists, go to another country in order to make more money or to improve their living or working conditions
Synonyms and related words
To leave a place to live elsewhere
move out
relocate
emigrate
brain drain
noun singular informal
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a situation in which a country’s most intelligent people, especially scientists, go to another country in order to make more money or to improve their living or working conditions