drip-feed

American  

[drip-feed] / ˈdrɪpˌfid /

noun

1. intravenous feeding.

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drip-feed British  

noun

1. another name for drip

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verb

1. to administer a solution (to someone) by means of a drip-feed

2. to supply information constantly but in small amounts

3. informal  to fund (a new company) in stages rather than by injecting a large sum at its inception

noun

1. a constant supply of small amounts of information

Etymology

Origin of drip-feed

1905–10, for earlier sense

Example Sentences

As I wrote back in February, the club has a history of struggling to keep hold of prodigious talents, so it's no surprise to see they've employed a more cautious, drip-feed approach when it comes to his development and exposure to first-team action.

From BBC

PJ’s story is one of information drip-feed – a constant battle with authorities, officials and the Irish state for access to his own past - and complex emotions, which he recalls with searing clarity.

From BBC

“We like to drip-feed viewers throughout so that the whole thing feels like a joined-up experience.”

From Los Angeles Times

A normal pre-season is marked by a drip-feed of individual launches by the teams.

From BBC

“The longer this instability and information drip-feed continues, the greater the biosecurity risk.”

From Slate