“After the controversial decision was announced, the political debate turned into a bloodletting, with both sides fiercely clashing over their opposing viewpoints.”
(printing) A narrow edge around a page layout, to be printed but cut off afterwards (added to allow for slight misalignment, especially with pictures that should run to the edge of the finished sheet).
(sound recording) The situation where sound is picked up by a microphone from a source other than that which is intended.
“Last week, it was reported that a 50-year old Motorhead fan had suffered from bleeding in the brain as a result of headbanging during one of the band's gigs.”
“It's a chilling scene, and, despite its bloodlessness, is difficult to watch.”
“The courthouse auctions have a bloodlessness that belies their impact on people's lives.”
“Her bloodlessness functions at times as delicacy here, especially in the awkward courtship scenes, but her acting always seems like play-acting to me.”