muda

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muda^¹

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From Japanese 無駄 (muda).

noun

uncountable A form of waste, or deviation from optimal allocation of resources, that occurs when work is performed that does not add value for the customer.

MUDA^²

/ˈmudɑ/ Malaysia

proper noun

abbreviation, acronym Acronym of Malaysian United Democratic Alliance

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"muda." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/muda. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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muda. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/muda

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"muda." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/muda.

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@misc{muda_2026,
  title = {muda},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/muda},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}