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

Rather than a drought, says Dr Felicity Davies, it meant there was a drip-feed of material during the band's hiatus, from solo projects and tours, to live streams from individual members.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025

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

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2025

Some economists cautioned the government's growth target of around 5% for this year could be missed as the drip-feed of policy stimulus from Beijing would not be enough to stabilise the economy.

From Reuters • Sep. 12, 2023

“The situation is outpacing the resources, and you are trying to drip-feed somebody who needs to drink water quickly,” she added.

From New York Times • Nov. 6, 2022