hemorrhage

/ˈhɛmərɪdʒ/
verb
  1. To bleed heavily, especially inside the body.
    • The injured soldier began to hemorrhage from a wound in his leg.
    • The doctor warned that the tumor could cause the patient to hemorrhage.
    • If the artery is cut, the patient will hemorrhage rapidly.
  2. To lose something valuable in large amounts, such as money, people, or resources.
    • The failing business continued to hemorrhage cash every month.
    • The country hemorrhaged its brightest scientists to better opportunities abroad.
    • The political party hemorrhaged supporters after the scandal.
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noun
  1. A large amount of bleeding, especially inside the body.
    • Internal hemorrhage can be life-threatening if not treated quickly.
    • The patient was rushed to the hospital after a severe brain hemorrhage.
    • The doctor stopped the hemorrhage by applying pressure to the wound.
  2. A sudden and serious loss of something valuable, such as money, people, or resources.
    • The team's star player leaving led to a hemorrhage of fan support.
    • The budget cuts caused a hemorrhage of funds from the education program.
    • The company experienced a massive hemorrhage of skilled workers after the merger.
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