drip-feed
Americannoun
noun
verb
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to administer a solution (to someone) by means of a drip-feed
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to supply information constantly but in small amounts
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informal to fund (a new company) in stages rather than by injecting a large sum at its inception
noun
Etymology
Origin of drip-feed
1905–10, for earlier sense
Example Sentences
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“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
So now he’s adopting so-called “regenerative farming” techniques - such as shallow ploughing, keeping the land covered in vegetation in the winter, and using drip-feed watering.
From BBC • Aug. 4, 2019
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