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leak⋅age

  [lee-kij]
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–noun
1. an act of leaking; leak.
2. something that leaks in or out.
3. the amount that leaks in or out.
4. Commerce. an allowance for loss by leaking.
5. Physics, Electricity. the loss of all or part of a useful agent, as of the electric current that flows through an insulator (leakage current) or of the magnetic flux that passes outside useful flux circuits (leakage flux).
Origin:
1480–90; leak + -age
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leak·age   (lē'kĭj)   
n.  
  1. The act or an instance of leaking.
  2. Something that escapes by leaking.
  3. An amount lost as the result of leaking.
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Leakage

Leak"age\, n. [Cf. D. lekkage, for sense 1.]

1. A leaking; also, the quantity that enters or issues by leaking.

2. (Com.) An allowance of a certain rate per cent for the leaking of casks, or waste of liquors by leaking.

Leakage

Leak"age\, n. (Elec.) A leak; also; the quantity of electricity thus wasted.
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Language Translation for : leakage
Spanish: fuga, escape,
German: das Durchsickern,
Japanese: 漏れ
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Leakage

A release of information to certain people before the official public announcement.

Investopedia Commentary

Usually an illegal practice perpetuated by people (insiders) who work for a public company.

See also: Insider, Press Release, Public Company, Whisper Number

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