HealthAugust 12, 2026
haemorrhage
HEM-uh-rij
Definition
A significant loss or depletion of assets, personnel, or resources.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'haimorrhagia', meaning 'violent bleeding,' which combines 'haima' (blood) and 'rhēgnunai' (to burst forth). It entered English via Old French to describe physical bleeding before expanding to metaphorical contexts.
In the news
In this context, the term refers to the potential drain or loss of institutional knowledge and trained personnel from the police force, which hampers the effective combatting of organized crime.
The AFP supporting RSIPF to combat organised crime in Solomon Islands
Read the full article ↗The National Tribune