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leakages

  • plural
    of leakage.
    leakage
    noun
    an act of leaking; leak.

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Davies-Walsh said she was worried that people's frustrations at water companies over sewage spills and leakages was making them less likely to heed advice about being careful with their use of water.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Officials have said massive financial "leakages" triggered the sudden halt, but they have not revealed the scale of the losses, with some telling AFP they were still working on an estimate.

From Barron's Mar. 26, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Feb. 10, 2026

It alleged that the DWP failed to adequately inspect or repair equipment, or to notify residents of leakages during the 1,085-day period when community members were potentially exposed to methane and other toxic chemicals.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 22, 2024

The above-mentioned ruling passion is wonderfully strong in the rude breast of the khan, and in view of his own secret machinations against my money he, no doubt, entertains objections to leakages in other directions.

From Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama by Thomas Stevens