bloodletting
/ˈblʌdˌlɛtɪŋ/
noun
- The historical medical practice of removing blood from a person to treat illness or imbalance.
- Many historians believe bloodletting often did more harm than good.
- Bloodletting was a common treatment for many diseases in the Middle Ages.
- The doctor used leeches for bloodletting to balance the patient's humors.
- Violent conflict or killing, especially in a battle or fight.
- The movie depicted the bloodletting of the ancient gladiator fights.
- The civil war led to years of bloodletting across the country.
- The battle resulted in terrible bloodletting on both sides.
- A severe reduction in staff or resources, often in a business or organization.
- The budget cuts led to a bloodletting of several departments.
- The company's bloodletting of employees caused low morale.
- After the financial crisis, the firm underwent a painful bloodletting.
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