1.   But this year there seems to be a major talent drain, particularly in dramas.

2.   Since then, the talent drain has been steady.

3.   The executive noted that there had been an immense talent drain from Enron in the last two weeks.

4.   The talent drain also would claim such stars as Gary Sheffield, Benito Santiago, Fred McGriff, and Tony Fernandez.

5.   After overspending last year, the Redskins are short on cash and have suffered a huge offseason talent drain in an effort to get under the cap.

6.   Many worry that if the talent drain continues, Japanese baseball will become nothing more than a minor league for the majors.

7.   Talent drain has been a big problem for Dutch soccer as top players go abroad, attracted by higher salaries and tougher competitions.