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spillage

[ spil-ij ]

noun

  1. the act or process of spilling. spill.
  2. an amount that spills spill or is spilled. spill.


ˈspillage

/ ˈspɪlɪdʒ /

noun

  1. an instance or the process of spilling
  2. something spilt or the amount spilt
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of spillage1

First recorded in 1920–25; spill 1 + -age
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Example Sentences

Police have not yet found a spillage or leak that could have led to their illness.

From BBC

Altogether 10 adults were taken to hospital but police have not yet found a spillage or leak that contributed to the illness.

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Soon after the spillage occurred, the authorities suggested the tanker had originated in Panama and had been towed by a tugboat.

From BBC

Public health bosses say they hope to start reducing restrictions “very quickly” on a 12-mile stretch of canals in the West Midlands following a toxic chemical spillage.

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Instant noodles are brought individually to these passengers, reducing the likelihood of spillage in the event of turbulence, the carrier said.

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