leakage

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Definition

The unwanted escape of electricity through insulation, or more generally, any fluid slipping away when it absolutely shouldn't be. It's the technical term for 'oops, we've got a problem.'

Example Usage

The leakage in the underground cable caused a 15% power loss across the grid.

Source: Merriam-Webster via Free Dictionary API

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