population drift

noun

: a gradual movement of people that lowers the population in one area and increases it in another

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“Population drift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/population%20drift. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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