leakage

/ˈlikɪdʒ/
noun
  1. The accidental escape or release of a liquid, gas, or other substance from a container or system.
    • The plumber fixed the pipe to stop the water leakage.
    • The tank's leakage caused oil to spread across the garage floor.
    • There was a small gas leakage from the stove, so we opened the windows.
  2. The unauthorized disclosure or spread of secret or private information.
    • The celebrity sued the magazine over the leakage of her private photos.
    • A security breach led to the leakage of classified government documents.
    • The company investigated the leakage of customer data to the press.
  3. A gradual loss or waste of something, such as money, resources, or energy.
    • The old windows caused heat leakage, making the heating bill very high.
    • We need to fix the leakage of time in our daily schedule by avoiding distractions.
    • The charity worked to reduce leakage of funds due to administrative costs.
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