drip-feed

[ drip-feed ]

noun

1. intravenous feeding.

drip-feed

noun

1. another name for drip

verb

1. to administer a solution (to someone) by means of a drip-feed
2. to supply information constantly but in small amounts
3. informal.
   to fund (a new company) in stages rather than by injecting a large sum at its inception

noun

1. a constant supply of small amounts of information

Word History and Origins

Origin of drip-feed¹

1905–10, for earlier sense

Example Sentences

The intense appetite only fuelled the tabloid-style drip-feed, even prompting national broadcaster KBS to publish the private conversation Lee had with the female bar staff.

From BBC

First revealed in January by tax regulators and stoked since by a drip-feed of new information, the scandal has forced out 12 partners, including the chief executive, prompted public and private sector clients to freeze ties and entangled clients other than Google, including Uber and Facebook.

From Reuters

Some economists cautioned the government's growth target of around 5% for this year could be missed as the drip-feed of policy stimulus from Beijing would not be enough to stabilise the economy.

From Reuters

Some economists cautioned the government's growth target of around 5% for this year could be missed as the drip-feed of policy stimulus from Beijing would not be enough to stabilise the economy.

From Reuters

“The situation is outpacing the resources, and you are trying to drip-feed somebody who needs to drink water quickly,” she added.

From New York Times