leakage

American  

[lee-kij] / ˈli kɪdʒ /

noun

1. an act of leaking; leak.

2. something that leaks in or out.

3. the amount that leaks in or out.

4. Commerce. an allowance for loss by leaking.

5. Physics, Electricity. the loss of all or part of a useful agent, as of the electric current that flows through an insulator leakage current or of the magnetic flux that passes outside useful flux circuits leakage flux.

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leakage British  

/ ˈliːkɪdʒ /

noun

1. the act or an instance of leaking

2. something that escapes or enters by a leak

3. commerce an allowance made for partial loss (of stock, etc) due to leaking

4. physics

   1. an undesired flow of electric current, neutrons, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      leakage current

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Etymology

Origin of leakage

First recorded in 1480–90; leak + -age

Example Sentences

"There will inevitably be bugs in these tools, not least as they advance at break-neck speed, so even though data leakage may not be intentional it will happen," he told BBC News.

From BBC

“This backstopped exchange results in no risk and no value leakage to WBD shareholders while delivering substantial value to WBD bondholders,” Paramount says.

From The Wall Street Journal

With many more options for withdrawing money from accounts, leakages will increase.

From MarketWatch

New models that coordinate recovery can improve outcomes for homeowners and reduce leakage for insurers.

From Barron's

At the time, radiation leakage from the plant forced more than 150,000 people to evacuate their homes.

From BBC

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