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

China wants to prevent leakage of "talent, tech data, capital", said Dylan Loh at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

But under current leakage estimates, recovery would be pushed back to 2073, roughly seven years later.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

With leakage reduced to 0.5 percent, the ozone layer would recover to its 1980 condition by 2066.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

“Whether the material originated from aircraft systems, waste leakage, or another source, this event raises important concerns about aviation safety over densely populated communities in Los Angeles County.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“This one is a leakage of blood in the brain. Certain areas of the brain are affected. There have been earlier smaller leakages. Lee knows that.”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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