Wastage
/ˈweɪstɪdʒ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe amount or proportion of something that is wasted or lost by deterioration or other natural process.
nounThe periodical turnover of personnel in an organisation by death, retirement or resignation, as perceived by those aspiring to promotion or appointment in the organisation.
Sentence Examples
Wastage was cut by 50 percent.
The wastage of muscle tissue is a problem.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The company reduced ____ by reusing materials in the production process.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company is implementing new measures to reduce the amount of ____ in the production process this year today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English waste Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -agebor. Middle English -age English -age English wastage From waste + -age.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"wastage from fruits and vegetables is estimated at 4.58%–15.88%"
— 2022, Sunita Varjani, Ashok Pandey, Mohammad Taherzadeh, Biomass, Biofuels, Biochemicals: Circular Bioeconomy:
"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."
— 2025 August 23, Jo Ellison, “The incredible bulk”, in FT Weekend (Life & Arts section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 19:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The company reduced ____ by reusing materials in the production process.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company is implementing new measures to reduce the amount of ____ in the production process this year today.