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
When Ticketmaster released tickets for presale, ticket prices started at $49.50 for nosebleed seats and can go all the way to $595 for general admission pit tickets.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Apr. 2025
Yes, those have long passed nosebleed territory.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Thanksgiving Day prices for nosebleed seats on the secondary market, which usually hover in the $200-$400 range, went for $50-$80 in 2024.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2025
While credit card debt continues to climb to nosebleed heights, delinquencies are slowing and average balances are lower relative to borrowers’ earnings than before the pandemic.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Apr. 2025
Yes, those have long passed nosebleed territory.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Thanksgiving Day prices for nosebleed seats on the secondary market, which usually hover in the $200-$400 range, went for $50-$80 in 2024.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2025
While credit card debt continues to climb to nosebleed heights, delinquencies are slowing and average balances are lower relative to borrowers’ earnings than before the pandemic.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosebleed
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Its elevated dining, expansive spa and panoramic views offers a rare kind of city stay— one rooted in luxury and place, but with the kind of transportive feeling that makes travel worth the journey.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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In Kentucky, the teen firearm suicide rate is 82.5% higher than the national average, according to gun death statistics maintained by the CDC.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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The highest average annual value suggested for Giddey in the poll was $25 million — but that also was the most common one.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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“Nosebleed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosebleed. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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