leakage
noun/ˈliːkɪdʒ/
Frequency rank: #10,187 most common English word
Meaning
the accidental escape of liquid, gas, or other substance through a hole or crack.
Example sentence
The engineer discovered leakage in the pipeline that was causing water loss.
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