brain-drain



brain-drain

n. the movement of intellectuals from one country to another where the pay and job opportunities are better. Where there is a good education system, there will always be a brain-drain.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Giustinajoos-TEE-nahItalian
SÜLeymansuyl-ay-MAHNTurkish
Altansarnai-Mongolian
Neofytos-Greek
AbigÉLAW-bee-gaylHungarian
Venkat-Indian, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam