wastage

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wastage

/ˈweɪstɪdʒ/

noun wastages

uncountable The amount or proportion of something that is wasted or lost by deterioration or other natural process. The average wastage is 1.5% in the grocery department.
uncountable The periodical turnover of personnel in an organisation by death, retirement or resignation, as perceived by those aspiring to promotion or appointment in the organisation.
countable Anything lost by wear or waste.
uncountable Goods that are damaged, out of date, reduced, or generally unsaleable, which are destined to be thrown away and which are written off as a loss.
countable The act of abandoning animal carcasses or parts, usually illegal.

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@misc{wastage_2026,
  title = {wastage},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/wastage},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}