wastage

CEFRC1

/ˈweɪstɪdʒ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The amount of something that is wasted or lost.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Anything lost by wear or waste.

Examples

  • The wastage of muscle tissue is a problem.

  • Wastage was cut by 50 percent.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. 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.

  2. The amount or proportion of something that is wasted or lost by deterioration or other natural process.

  3. Goods that are damaged, out of date, reduced, or generally unsaleable, which are destined to be thrown away and which are written off as a loss.

More examples

In context

  • The average wastage is 1.5% in the grocery department.

  • wastage from fruits and vegetables is estimated at 4.58%–15.88%

  • Likewise, the menopause market is obsessed with muscle wastage, and the possibility that if women don't eat enough protein after the age of 40 their minds will go doolally and their bones will turn to dust.

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Origin

noun

From waste + -age.