leakage

noun

leak·​age ˈlē-kij How to pronounce leakage (audio)
1
a
: the act or process or an instance of leaking
b
: loss of electricity especially due to faulty insulation
2
: something or the amount that leaks

Examples of leakage in a Sentence

trying to prevent accidental leakages Leakages of about 30 percent were reported. taking steps to prevent leakage of confidential information
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Pillar found that 90% of successful attacks resulted in the leakage of sensitive data and that adversaries require only 42 seconds on average to complete an attack, highlighting the speed at which vulnerabilities can be exploited. Gil Press, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Medusa threatened that a failure to meet payment demands would result in the leakage of NASCAR's internal data. Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025 How To Organize Your Fridge Shelves Meats should stay as close as possible to the bottom of the fridge, preferably in bins or on trays to limit leakage of any raw juices. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025 Potentially, for example, manufacturers could create kettles with an inner lining that would prevent microplastic leakage during boiling. Marta Zaraska, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leakage

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of leakage was in the 15th century

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“Leakage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leakage. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

leakage

noun
leak·​age ˈlē-kij How to pronounce leakage (audio)
1
a
: the act, process, or an instance of leaking
b
: loss of electricity due especially to faulty insulation
2
: something or the amount that is lost in a leak

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