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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Analysts point out that as market concerns over financing risks for AI related firms escalate, investors are reassessing the impact of elevated interest rates on economic growth and corporate debt servicing capacity.

— , CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Founded in 2013 by Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel, Mansur Gavriel is known for its elevated products with a focus on material, technique and shape.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of elevated

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Of the 13 most competitive Senate races, seven Republicans have expressed skepticism or outright opposition to the agreement that is unlikely to significantly affect high diesel costs contributing to broader inflation.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Storyteller Overland Powering up the sockets and appliances, the Gear Mode packs in 4+ kWh of Lithionics batteries that send power through a 2,000-W inverter and charge while driving through a high-output auxiliary alternator.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

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