The difference between Brains trust and Think tank
When used as nouns, brains trust means a group of experts who discuss events in public, especially on television or radio, whereas think tank means a group of people who collectively perform research and develop reports and recommendations on topics relating to strategic planning or public policy, and which is usually funded by corporate, government, or special interests.
check bellow for the other definitions of Brains trust and Think tank
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Brains trust as a noun (chiefly, British):
A group of experts who discuss events in public, especially on television or radio.
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Brains trust as a noun (by extension):
Any group of advisors, whether experts or just friends or acquaintances, who are willing to offer their knowledge or ideas on a topic or issue.
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Think tank as a noun (idiomatic):
A group of people who collectively perform research and develop reports and recommendations on topics relating to strategic planning or public policy, and which is usually funded by corporate, government, or special interests.
Examples:
"synonyms: think factory"