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noun

  • Negative conditions, events, or forces that compel or encourage people to emigrate from a specific location.

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Named for the dahlia flower whose petals bloom in concentric arrays , the dahliagram's "petals" illustrate the relative impact of different pull and push factors contributing to human behavior over time.

From Science Daily Nov. 22, 2023

He said there were "pull and push" factors that meant young people left Wales and did not return.

From BBC Nov. 2, 2023

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Possible Synonyms

  • homeland hardships
  • grounds for departure
  • impetus for leaving
  • reasons for emigration
  • disincentives

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other words

  • pull factors
  • destination draws
  • benefits of immigration
  • reasons to arrive
  • hometown advantages

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