Bleed
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Bleed
1. To lose money in a venture or investment over time. Bleeding may occur fast or slowly, but never improves. See also: Stop the bleeding.
2. To extract an excessively high price in a transaction or venture under threat of force or some other harm. Bleeding in this sense is illegal.
2. To extract an excessively high price in a transaction or venture under threat of force or some other harm. Bleeding in this sense is illegal.