bleeding edge
noun
: the newest and most advanced part or position especially in technology : the extreme cutting edge
So the first thing you learn about the Internet from studying America's Most Admired Companies is that you don't have to be on the bleeding edge of the Web to be admired.—
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Unlike many highly diversified BDCs, most of Trinity’s investments are on the bleeding edge of something or another.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Naturally, over-the-air updates will continue to be rolled out to ensure the EV stays at the bleeding edge.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Technical highlights cement why this router sits at the bleeding edge.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025
Only time will tell if Apple's wariness to embrace the bleeding edge of AI will be a curse (eventually labeled as a blunder) or a blessing (lauded as a wise strategy).
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2025
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Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Naturally, over-the-air updates will continue to be rolled out to ensure the EV stays at the bleeding edge.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Technical highlights cement why this router sits at the bleeding edge.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025
Only time will tell if Apple's wariness to embrace the bleeding edge of AI will be a curse (eventually labeled as a blunder) or a blessing (lauded as a wise strategy).
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2025
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“Bleeding edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bleeding%20edge. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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