What is another word for leaks?

Pronunciation: [lˈiːks] (IPA)

Leaks refer to the escape of any liquid or gas from its containment. Synonyms for leaks include spills, seepage, drips, and drainage. These words are used to describe the movement of a fluid from a container or a surface. Other synonyms for leaks include leakage, discharge, overflow, and emission. These words are commonly used to indicate a flow of gas or liquid that is misplaced or not desired. In addition, the words infiltration, exudation, and percolation are also used as synonyms for leaks. These words describe the passage of liquid or gas through a porous substance or material.

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Usage examples for Leaks

It is carefully built and the joints of the doors are covered with leather to prevent leaks.
"Illustrated Catalogue of Cotton Machinery"
Howard & Bullough American Machine Company, Ltd.
If the boss is alert and discovers wastes and leaks in his business, the employes will discover them too, and the business will receive double benefit.
"Dollars and Sense"
Col. Wm. C. Hunter
Price cutting is the simplest and most common phase of competition, but a better way to get advantage over your competitor is to improve your business by cutting off wastes and leaks, and reducing fixed and fancy charges so you can give your customers more quality and more quantity for the money.
"Dollars and Sense"
Col. Wm. C. Hunter

Famous quotes with Leaks

  • As we've gotten more successful, there's a gap between the speed of our publishing pipeline and the speed of our receiving submissions pipeline. Our pipeline of leaks has been increasing exponentially as our profile rises, and our ability to publish is increasing linearly.
    Julian Assange
  • Stopping leaks is a new form of censorship.
    Julian Assange
  • The supply of leaks is very large. It's helpful for us to have more people in this industry. It's protective to us.
    Julian Assange
  • Should you find yourself in a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is likely to be more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks.
    Warren Buffett
  • And in fact, I think the more we start to worship perfection the more soul leaks out of art.
    Kathy Mattea

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