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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Authorities told locals the train cars showed no signs of leakage, but warned the natural gas onboard has no odor.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Do that very carefully — make sure nothing breaks that will create some potential leakage.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
In a mass-attack scenario, these factors translate directly into higher interception costs and greater leakage through defensive screens.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
But leakage at the tail service mast umbilical, a problem during the first Artemis flight in 2022, cropped up again the second time around.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Do that very carefully — make sure nothing breaks that will create some potential leakage.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
In a mass-attack scenario, these factors translate directly into higher interception costs and greater leakage through defensive screens.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
But leakage at the tail service mast umbilical, a problem during the first Artemis flight in 2022, cropped up again the second time around.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Leakage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leakage. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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leakage
noun
leak·age
ˈlē-kij 
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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