{s} having a leak, having a hole or opening through which water or other liquid can pass; full of leaks, allowing water or other liquid to pass through
Something that is leaky has holes, cracks, or other faults which allow liquids and gases to pass through. the cost of repairing the leaky roof. a container, roof etc that is leaky has a hole or crack in it so that liquid or gas passes through it
used informally; unable to retain urine permitting leaks or leakage; "a leaky roof"; "a leaky defense system" permitting liquids to penetrate; "a tarpaulin too leaky to be of much use
Moffitt described this loss of work-related income as a result of the AFDC (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) benefits being transferred in a "leaky bucket." This is a theory developed by another economist, Arthur Okun, in 1975. The leaky bucket theory says that for every dollar given to an AFDC recipient, the recipient actually gets less than a dollar, because the bucket is "leaking money."
(Tıp, İlaç) Leaky gut syndrome is a proposed condition of an altered or damaged bowel lining. The term is used by some alternative medicine practitioners, but the syndrome is not a recognized diagnosis