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Leakage

//ˈliːkɪd͡ʒ// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An act of leaking, or something that leaks. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the discharge of a fluid from some container wordnet
  3. 3
    The amount lost due to a leak. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    An undesirable flow of electric current through insulation. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    Loss of retail stock, especially due to theft. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    The situation where sound is picked up by a microphone from a source other than that which is intended. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    The loss of revenue generated by tourism to the economies of other countries. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From leak + -age.

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