Haemorrhaging

/ˈhɛmərɪdʒɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Bleeding heavily or losing large amounts of blood, used literally for medical conditions or figuratively for losing money, resources, or support rapidly.

Etymology

From Greek 'haima' (blood) + 'rhegnynai' (to burst or break). The British spelling keeps the 'ae' diphthong from Greek; American English simplifies it to 'hemorrhaging.' The word describes blood literally bursting out.

Kelly Says

Doctors use 'haemorrhage' for dangerous bleeding, but economists and sports analysts apply it to 'losing money' or 'losing players'—the metaphor works perfectly because both describe dangerous loss!

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