Bleed white Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɫid/ /ˈhwaɪt/, /ˈwaɪt
BLEED WYTE
blˈiːd/ /wˈaɪt
bleed WYTE
Definition
To take so much from a person, organization, or resource that almost nothing is left, usually money or valuables.
Usage & Nuances
'Bleed white' is formal and figurative; used for serious situations of financial or resource draining, often by exploitation. Common in news and business contexts. Not about physical bleeding.
Spanish: exprimir hasta dejar sin nada - saquearPortuguese (BR): explorar até a última gota - sugar tudoPortuguese (PT): explorar até à última gota - esgotar completamenteChinese (Simplified): 榨取干净 - 榨光Chinese (Traditional): 榨取乾淨 - 榨光Hindi: पूरी तरह से निचोड़ लेना - पूरी तरह से लूट लेनाArabic: استنزف بالكامل - استغلال حتى النفادBengali: সম্পূর্ণ নিঃশেষ করে ফেলা - সব কিছু কেড়ে নেওয়া (অর্থ বা সম্পদ)Russian: обескровить - полностью разоритьJapanese: 徹底的に搾り取る - 骨の髄まで搾り取るVietnamese: vắt kiệt - rút cạn (tài sản hoặc tiền bạc)Korean: 완전히 착취하다 - 모든 것을 빼앗다Turkish: tamamen sömürmek - iliğine kadar soymakUrdu: کنگال کر دینا - سب کچھ چھین لیناIndonesian: menguras habis - menguras sampai kering
Example Sentences
The high taxes are starting to bleed white many small businesses.
basic
Corrupt officials tried to bleed white the company.
basic
Years of war have bled white the country's economy.
basic
If we keep paying these fees, they're going to bleed us white.
natural
The new owners are just here to bleed white the factory, not improve it.
natural
They bled the village white, taking every last resource they could find.
natural