haemorrhages

noun
  1. Plural of haemorrhage; instances of severe or uncontrolled bleeding from a blood vessel, either internally or externally.
  2. Usage: British English spelling; American English uses 'hemorrhages'; Medical term
  3. Plural of haemorrhage; a sudden loss or drain of resources, money, or personnel.
  4. Usage: Figurative use
verb
  1. Third-person singular present tense of haemorrhage; to bleed heavily or uncontrollably.
  2. Usage: British English spelling; American English uses 'hemorrhages'; Medical term
  3. Third-person singular present tense of haemorrhage; to lose resources, money, or personnel rapidly.
  4. Usage: Figurative use

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