NOSEBLEED Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

nosebleed

adjective

Definition of nosebleed

as in elevated

located at a greater height than average or usual we were sitting way up in the nosebleed seats

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Recent Examples of nosebleed And the ripple effect is spreading to budgets across the country, especially in states like California that boast nosebleed gas prices and in Midwest states suffering from refinery issues. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 Of course, pit tickets are going to cost way more than nosebleed seats. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 24 Apr. 2026 School districts are a primary source of nosebleed property tax bills; for example, relentless maximum property tax hikes by the bloated Chicago Public Schools account for well over half of what Chicago property owners pay. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 Beyond that is the Historic 4th Avenue Business District, where Black shops and offices were largely relegated until the 1960s, and the Carver Theatre, where Black people could find entertainment without being forced into nosebleed seats. — John Archibald, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nosebleed

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The Bank of Korea raised its base rate to 3% in August, its second consecutive hike, as core inflation remained elevated.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
One of the many knock-on effects of the energy price shock has been a broad expectation among investors that inflation will stay elevated.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of elevated

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Eastward to Morgan City, Louisiana, the surge could be as high as 3 feet, while southward along the Texas coast, the storm surge could be up to 2 feet as far south as San Luis Pass, the center stated.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Where companies such as Zero and Stark have pushed hard to gain high output numbers in order to win sales, Bonnell hopes to win them by building e-bikes that appeal to riders and enthusiasts at a more visceral level.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

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