hemorrhage

UK /ˈhɛm(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ US /ˈhɛm(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/
noun 2verb 2

Definitions

noun

1

A heavy release of blood within or from the body.

We got news that he died of a hemorrhage.

2

A sudden or significant loss

the fiscal hemorrhage that has resulted from financial globalization

verb

1

To bleed copiously.

He's hemorrhaging!

2

To lose (something) in copious and detrimental quantities.

The company hemorrhaged money until eventually it went bankrupt.

“That in itself is important for [Iran’s] longer game and their broader strategic objectives,” says Dr. [Sanam] Vakil. “I think they were trying to force Israel to think twice, in order to stop the hemorrhaging around the region of their individuals and of their position.”

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