leakage
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“This will help us recapture what we call retail leakage from the other cities, and keep the Camarillo residents in Camarillo,” Winkler said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
A Welsh Water spokesperson said it was aiming to reduce leakage in its network by 24% by 2030.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Sir John Armitt also said that the industry must also tackle leakage and usage.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
While its emissions are lower, drilling and extracting it causes the leakage of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas and the main component of natural gas.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Now he gathered a heap of soft grass and, with stone and stick for hammer and chisel, tamped it into all the crevices to prevent leakage.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
Officials have said massive financial "leakages" triggered the sudden halt, but they have not revealed the scale of the losses, with some telling AFP they were still working on an estimate.
From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026
With many more options for withdrawing money from accounts, leakages will increase.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 10, 2026
It alleged that the DWP failed to adequately inspect or repair equipment, or to notify residents of leakages during the 1,085-day period when community members were potentially exposed to methane and other toxic chemicals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2024
In tests in animals, the researchers found that every animal treated with the new gel showed rapid sealing, and there were no perforations, leakages, or bleeding in the week following the treatment.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 12, 2024
You had better keep wash-tubs and pails handy and don’t be ketched out without rubber boots, and keep your eye on leakages in the ground as well as govermuntal and financial affairs.
From Around the World with Josiah Allen's Wife by Marietta Holley
