bloodbath

/ˈblʌdˌbæθ/
noun
  1. A violent event in which many people are killed or injured.
    • The movie's final scene was a bloodbath that shocked the audience.
    • Historians describe the invasion as a bloodbath that wiped out entire villages.
    • The battle turned into a terrible bloodbath with thousands of casualties.
  2. A situation in which many people lose their jobs or are removed from power, especially in a sudden or harsh way.
    • After the election, there was a political bloodbath as the new party fired all the old staff.
    • The company's quarterly losses led to a bloodbath of layoffs across every department.
    • The coach's resignation triggered a bloodbath in the team's management.
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