The archaic practice of treating illness by removing some blood, believed to be tainted, from the stricken person.
The diminishment of any resource with the hope that this will lead to a positive effect.
A circumstance, such as a battle, where a large amount of blood is likely to be spilled through violence.
Murder of dehumanized victims.
The act of exchange of an asset of lesser liquidity with a more liquid one, such as cash.
The selling of the assets of a business as part of the process of dissolving the business.