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bloodletting
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural bloodlettings
plural bloodlettings
Learner's definition of BLOODLETTING
1
[noncount]
a : the former practice of taking some blood out of the bodies of sick people to heal them放血疗法
b : the practice of causing someone to bleed as part of a religious ceremony（宗教仪式中的）放血
- They practiced ritual bloodletting.他们举行了放血仪式。
2
[noncount] : the killing of people杀戮
- They prayed for an end to the bloodletting. [=(more commonly) bloodshed]他们祈祷尽快终止杀戮。
3
: the act of reducing the number of workers in a company裁员
[noncount]
- We survived last year's bloodletting. [=we were able to keep our jobs]我们在去年的裁员中保住了自己的饭碗。
[count]
- a corporate bloodletting公司裁员
bloodletting
noun
blood·let·ting ˈbləd-ˌle-tiŋ 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web So some participants may also undergo a purging process through enemas, for example, while others may be recommended a bloodletting. 
Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 27 May 2022 Poland and Ukraine have seen their ties strained in the past due to remaining tensions over ethnic bloodletting in the 20th century. Vanessa Gera, BostonGlobe.com, 21 May 2022 Poland and Ukraine have seen their ties strained in the past due to remaining tensions over ethnic bloodletting in the 20th century. Vanessa Gera, ajc, 21 May 2022 But the ultimate goal here is to end the bloodletting in Ukraine. Michael A. Cohen, The New Republic, 28 Apr. 2022 The short-term goal for the United States and its Western Allies is to end the bloodletting in Ukraine. Michael A. Cohen, The New Republic, 28 Mar. 2022 The liberal theory of government that emerged from the aftermath of these wars was designed, in part, to prevent such bloodletting. Damon Linker, The Week, 26 May 2021 The latest bloodletting has sparked fears the region could slide back into conflict and raised questions over the government’s ability to implement a peace deal and protect civilians. Noha Elhennawy, ajc, 25 Nov. 2021 Meanwhile, the bloodletting continues, as the division keeps losing experienced security pros through attrition. Will Evans, Wired, 18 Nov. 2021 See More
Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 27 May 2022 Poland and Ukraine have seen their ties strained in the past due to remaining tensions over ethnic bloodletting in the 20th century. Vanessa Gera, BostonGlobe.com, 21 May 2022 Poland and Ukraine have seen their ties strained in the past due to remaining tensions over ethnic bloodletting in the 20th century. Vanessa Gera, ajc, 21 May 2022 But the ultimate goal here is to end the bloodletting in Ukraine. Michael A. Cohen, The New Republic, 28 Apr. 2022 The short-term goal for the United States and its Western Allies is to end the bloodletting in Ukraine. Michael A. Cohen, The New Republic, 28 Mar. 2022 The liberal theory of government that emerged from the aftermath of these wars was designed, in part, to prevent such bloodletting. Damon Linker, The Week, 26 May 2021 The latest bloodletting has sparked fears the region could slide back into conflict and raised questions over the government’s ability to implement a peace deal and protect civilians. Noha Elhennawy, ajc, 25 Nov. 2021 Meanwhile, the bloodletting continues, as the division keeps losing experienced security pros through attrition. Will Evans, Wired, 18 Nov. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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