seepagerate
nounUK /ˈsiː.peɪdʒ.reɪt/
US /ˈsiː.peɪdʒ.reɪt/
The speed at which water slowly leaks through something.
The seepagerate of the old dam was measured every morning by the engineers.
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2. The pace at which a secret or piece of information slowly spreads to others.
The seepagerate of the rumor was surprisingly fast among the students.
3. The rate at which a liquid escapes from a container through tiny holes.
We checked the seepagerate of the tank before shipping it.
4. The gradual loss of something valuable over time.
The seepagerate of trust in the team worried the manager.