brain gain

American  

noun

1. an increase in the number of highly trained, foreign-born professionals entering a country to live and work where greater opportunities are offered.

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brain gain British  

noun

1. informal the immigration into a country of scientists, technologists, academics, etc, attracted by better pay, equipment, or conditions

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Etymology

Origin of brain gain

First recorded in 1965–70; modeled on brain drain

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brain gain

But what if, through understanding these biochemical processes, we could get all of that brain gain without going through the exercise pain?

From Scientific American ● Dec. 8, 2021

“This will make us a brain gain state, not a brain drain state,” Walker said.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2021

Attention, Goleman suggests, is like a muscle, and learning to strengthen it through simple exercises, such as 10 minutes of deep breathing every morning, can help the brain gain focus.

From Scientific American ● Feb. 14, 2014

He's determined to reverse it, create a brain gain.

From US News ● Jul. 13, 2012

What looks like brain drain could ultimately be brain gain.

From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2012