push-pull factors
Pronunciation
Noun
B1 Intermediate
Quick answer
The reasons that drive people away from a place and the reasons that attract them to another, used to explain migration.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "Poor job prospects and rising rents were _____ behind the family's move to the city."
Answer: push-pull factors
In your own words, what does "push-pull factors" mean?
The reasons that drive people away from a place and the reasons that attract them to another, used to explain migration.
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