leakage
/ˈliːkɪd͡ʒ/ noun C1- An act of leaking, or something that leaks. · water leakage· data leakage
- The amount lost due to a leak.
- An undesirable flow of electric current through insulation.
- Loss of retail stock, especially due to theft.
- The situation where sound is picked up by a microphone from a source other than that which is intended.
- The loss of revenue generated by tourism to the economies of other countries.
Plural leakages
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