leakage
pronunciation
How to pronounce leakage in British English:
UK [ˈliːkɪdʒ]
How to pronounce leakage in American English:
US [ˈliːkɪdʒ]
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- Noun:
- the unwanted discharge of a fluid from some container
Word Origin
- leakage (n.)
- late 15c., from leak (v.) + -age.
Example
- 1. But all this new added value carries a risk : technology leakage .
- 2. But regulators detected continued leakage after the deadline and ordered a shutdown in operations .
- 3. So the authorities in tokyo sent up a vehicle stuffed with gauges to assess how dangerous the leakage was .
- 4. There is no need for this distraction , as fears about the potential impact of leakage and loss of competitiveness are exaggerated .
- 5. Bp began drilling a relief well at the weekend , but that could take three months , with leakage continuing all the while .