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hemorrhaging

noun/verb

Meaning

A significant and uncontrolled loss of blood from a ruptured vessel, or metaphorically, a rapid and substantial loss of assets, people, or resources.

Examples

The patient was rushed to surgery to stop the internal hemorrhage.
The startup continued to hemorrhage talent as employees left for more stable competitors.

Synonyms: bleeding, loss, drain, outflow

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hemorrhaging (C1)

noun/verb

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛmərɪdʒ/

Definition

A significant and uncontrolled loss of blood from a ruptured vessel, or metaphorically, a rapid and substantial loss of assets, people, or resources.

Examples

The patient was rushed to surgery to stop the internal hemorrhage.
The startup continued to hemorrhage talent as employees left for more stable competitors.

How to Use hemorrhaging

hemorrhage of [resource] (collocation): a massive loss of a specific asset — "The company suffered a hemorrhage of skilled workers."
hemorrhage [object] (collocation): to lose something rapidly (transitive verb) — "The project continued to hemorrhage funds throughout the year."

Synonyms of hemorrhaging

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