push factor
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Beyond the dwindling jobs and precarious economics of the 1930s serving as a push factor for many Mexican families, a wave of xenophobia also helped send hundreds of thousands back to Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
A push factor has also come from concerns over AI investments and China’s subdued consumption.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
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- impetus for leaving
- negative driver
- reason for emigration
- force for displacement
Possible Antonyms
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- pull factor
- magnet effect
- positive draw
- reason for immigration
