spillage

Noun

Meaning

the act of allowing a fluid to escape

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An inkwell usually has a lid to prevent contamination, evaporation, accidental spillage, and excessive exposure to air. Source: Internet

An accidental coffee spillage in Starbucks led to romance and though the person in question is no longer his girlfriend they are still close. Source: Internet

Bird feeder spillage, unsecured trash and fruit or nut-bearing trees are all common food sources in urban areas that could make a flock — also known as a gang, a gobble, or a posse — comfortable with putting down roots. Source: Internet

It arises from latex overflowing from the cut and running down the bark of the tree, from rain flooding a collection cup containing latex, and from spillage from tappers’ buckets during collection. Source: Internet

At best, the dam operators can slow down the sudden rise in water levels by phasing the spillage of water over a period of a few days, which gives the people living downstream a little more time to evacuate their homes." Source: Internet

• Ken Grant and others disputed claims by the Alliance that the management system has harmed power generation at the dam, saying that the “spillage” that bypasses the turbines is affected by record high water years but is not a product of mismanagement. Source: Internet

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