nosebleed

Definition

Haemorrhage from the nose (usually, blood flow exiting the nostrils that originates from the nasal cavity).

Etymology

From nose + bleed.

Example Sentences

• "Its pricing is highly volatile — and therefore highly risky. For all its nosebleed ascents, bitcoin also has had some gut-punching plunges. Between November 2021 and November 2022, for example, the price of bitcoin dropped 75%, from $64,455 to $16,196, according to data on coinmarketcap.com."