discharges
n. C / Un. the release of a substance, such as a liquid or gas, from a container or a body. It can also mean the official act of allowing someone to leave a hospital or the military.
n. the release or emission of a substance, fluid, or waste from a confined space; also refers to the formal act of releasing an individual from a professional or medical obligation.
The factory must report all chemical discharges into the river.
The hospital manages dozens of patient discharges every morning to ensure beds are available for new admissions.
Environmental regulations strictly limit industrial discharges to prevent the accumulation of heavy metals in the local ecosystem, requiring companies to install advanced filtration systems.
Countable when referring to specific instances or types of release; uncountable when referring to the general process of emitting a substance.