- Will the downturn lead to a talent drain?

Many young university graduates are among those leaving, which has caused this phenomenon to be labelled the "talent drain".

The call to action was clear: address this issue or face a future talent drain.

Mr. Hinners said the talent drain has been serious for several years and is getting worse.

One result is a talent drain from the poorer inland regions in China's northwest.

The board's mismanagement is concealed by the talent drain.

The resulting "talent drain" in the arts, she said, can be reversed only by increased participation of the commercial sector.

By themselves, the departures would represent a substantial talent drain.

And, of course, the agency's talent drain seemed likely to work against it.

Reeves didn't make any excuses about a talent drain.