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What does defection mean?

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Noun
  1. an act or incidence of defecting
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The company is expected to announce an alliance with that company in an attempt to stem the defection of customers to the cable companies.
And, anticipating the defection of the supposed hero to the dark side, there is a preponderance of broodily low-key numbers.
The amnesty was offered after Ieng Sary led a mass defection of thousands of Khmer Rouge forces to the government.
A single additional defection could mean losing a vote of no confidence, leading to early elections.
Moreover, her defection from the Democrats occurred soon after the failure of the coalition proposal.
The unilateral defection of some localities altered the incentives of other localities.

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