leakage
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
leakages
plural
leakages
Britannica Dictionary definition of LEAKAGE
1
a
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an occurrence in which something (such as a liquid or gas) passes through a hole in a surface
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Some of the water was lost from the containers because of leakage. [=because it leaked out]
[count]
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trying to prevent accidental leakages
b
[count]
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the amount that is lost when something leaks
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Leakages of about 30 percent were reported.
2
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an occurrence in which secret information becomes known
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taking steps to prevent leakage of confidential information
[count]
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leakages of confidential information
