exodus UK US /ˈeksədəs/ noun [S]
► the movement of a lot of people or things away from a place: an exodus of sth »
Trade unions are concerned by the exodus of jobs overseas.
an exodus from sth »There has been a mass exodus of workers from the villages to the towns.
an exodus to sth »There was an exodus of IT staff to internet startup companies.
Financial and business terms. 2012.