bleed
verb (used without object)
to lose blood from the vascular system, either internally into the body or externally through a natural orifice or break in the skin.
is bleeding
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present progressiveof bleed (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Sam Altman’s company is bleeding cash and falling behind its rival Anthropic as the companies race toward IPOs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
California’s economy reached a record $4.25 trillion last year, despite claims that the state is bleeding business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
“Credit spreads are the market’s real-time read on default risk and fear, the quickest check on whether a funding hiccup is bleeding into fundamentals,” said Brian Weisenberger, chief market strategist at Xtollo Investment Partners.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2025
"But as a doubles athlete, my heart is bleeding."
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2025
"I think your wound is bleeding again. Come on, lie down, it's bedtime anyway," he says.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
