How to Say "capital flight" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “capital flight” is “fuga” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2formal
money moving out of a country ('fuga de capitales')
Examples
El gobierno está preocupado por la fuga de capitales hacia el extranjero.
The government is worried about the flight of capital abroad.
La fuga de cerebros es un problema serio para la innovación tecnológica.
The brain drain is a serious problem for technological innovation.
Figurative Use
In this context, 'fuga' is used metaphorically to describe something valuable (like money or intelligence) leaving rapidly, similar to how water leaks out.
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