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leaks

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɫiks// UK //lˈiːks// leaks

n. holes or cracks that let liquid or gas escape by mistake. You also use this word when secret information is shared with the public without permission.

n. unintended openings through which fluids or gases escape, or the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information. Often used in political or technical contexts to describe a breach of containment or secrecy.


SIMPLE

The plumber fixed the leaks under the kitchen sink.

CONTEXTUAL

The government is investigating several high-profile leaks that appeared in the national newspapers this morning.

COMPLEX

Engineers spent weeks identifying microscopic leaks in the pressurized hull, while simultaneously the company dealt with damaging leaks of its internal financial projections to the press.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used with the verbs 'fix' or 'plug' for physical holes, and 'spring' or 'contain' for information.

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