verb
- past tense of haemorrhage; to bleed heavily or lose blood from a ruptured blood vessel
- to lose something gradually or in large amounts; to suffer a significant loss
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is 'hemorrhaged'; medical/clinical context
Usage: figurative use
Examples
- The patient haemorrhaged internally after the accident.
- She haemorrhaged so much blood that she required an emergency transfusion.
- The company haemorrhaged money during the economic downturn.
- The team haemorrhaged players to rival clubs during the transfer window.
- After the scandal, the organization haemorrhaged members and donations.