brain drain
noun
a loss of trained professional personnel to another company, nation, etc., that offers greater opportunity.
brain drains
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pluralof brain drain.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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If future studies in other populations reach similar conclusions, identifying clogged brain drains on MRI scans could become a routine tool for detecting Alzheimer's risk much earlier than is currently possible.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 3, 2026
This suggests that people with clogged brain drains are more likely to have increased amyloid plaques, tau tangles, and damage to brain cells, placing them at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 3, 2026
This has resulted in one of the worst brain drains in the world.
From Slate ● Jan. 28, 2020
This had been a difficult task, for they all suffered brain drains as their leading scientists returned to prewar academic posts or accepted jobs stem ming from their newfound eminence.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
