leaky pipe
Dripping water conduit
A leaky pipe is a pipe that allows water or other contents to escape through cracks, holes, or loose joints.
The phrase appears literally in plumbing contexts: We had to call someone about a leaky pipe under the sink.
Figuratively, a leaky pipe describes any system losing resources through unintended channels—a budget hemorrhaging money, an organization unable to retain talent, or a process with inefficiencies: The sales funnel is a leaky pipe if we can't convert leads.
- dripLiquid falling slowly
- plumberWater system tradesperson
- waterClear essential liquid
- faucetValve controlling water flow
- burstBreak apart suddenly
puddle · damage · water damage · wrench · repair · duct tape · valve · copper · drain · flood · mold · ceiling · stain · hiss · spray · joint · seal · corrosion
- Home Repairsplumbing, painting, drywall, caulking, patching
- plumbing problemsclog, clogs, clogged drain, drain clog, sewer backup
- wasteful thingsjunk mail, plastic bags, food waste, fast fashion, paper plates
- defectsdefect, flaw, crack, cracks, defective
leaky pipetight seal
Impermeable joining of surfaces
watertight seal · hermetic seal · welded joint · compression fitting
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