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leakage

noun [C or U] (LIQUID/GAS)
 
 
/ˈliː.kɪdʒ/

Definition

the act of leaking or the leak itself: The leakage was traced to an oil pipe in the cellar. A lot of water is wasted through leakage.Plumbing and pipes and sewageMovement of liquids
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