leakiness
/ˈlikinəs/
noun
- The quality or state of allowing liquid or gas to escape through a hole or crack.
- The leakiness of the inflatable mattress made it impossible to sleep on overnight.
- Engineers tested the leakiness of the pipeline before putting it into service.
- The leakiness of the old roof caused water damage every time it rained.
- The tendency of a system or organization to allow secret information to become public.
- The leakiness of the government agency led to several investigations.
- The company's leakiness about its new product plans hurt its marketing strategy.
- The leakiness of the committee's discussions frustrated the chairperson.
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