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Definition bloodbath in British English

bloodbath noun

[singular] noun
/ˈblʌdˌbɑːθ/
1

a period of fighting in which a lot of people are killed or injured

Example

The threat of a further bloodbath hangs over the people of the region.

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2

a situation in which a lot of businesses close or a lot of people lose their jobs because there is so much competition

Example

There has been a bloodbath in the retail section.

Definition bloodbath in British English