Meanings
Blend of bleed + leading edge, and metaphorically alluding to the cutting edge (“forefront or position of greatest advancement in some field”) as a double-edged sword.
How to pronounce "bleeding edge":
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The situation produced when the image extends beyond the nominal margin.
Something too new and untested to be reliable or to have any assurance of safety; the figurative place where such things exist.
Example: "on the bleeding edge of drone technology"
Example Sentences
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Our company always strives to be on the bleeding edge of technology.
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The new smartphone boasts bleeding edge features that no other devices have.
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Investors are always looking for startups on the bleeding edge of innovation.
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The bleeding edge of fashion often sets trends that others eventually follow.
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This software update introduces bleeding edge functionality for professional users.
