haemorrhage
/ˈhɛmərɪdʒ/
verb
- To bleed heavily, especially from a ruptured blood vessel.
- The wound haemorrhaged despite the bandage.
- The patient began to haemorrhage after the surgery.
- If the artery is cut, the victim will haemorrhage quickly.
- To lose something rapidly and in large amounts, such as money, resources, or people.
- The school district haemorrhaged teachers due to low pay.
- The political party haemorrhaged supporters after the scandal.
- The business haemorrhaged cash during the recession.
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noun
- An escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel; heavy bleeding.
- The car accident caused a severe internal haemorrhage.
- She was rushed to the hospital after a brain haemorrhage.
- The doctor stopped the haemorrhage by applying pressure to the wound.
- A rapid and uncontrollable loss or outflow of something, such as money or people.
- The company experienced a haemorrhage of skilled workers after the merger.
- The government tried to stop the haemorrhage of funds from the failing program.
- The team's star player transfer caused a haemorrhage of fan support.
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