wastage
The amount or proportion of something that is wasted or lost by deterioration or other…The amount or proportion of something that is wasted or lost by deterioration or other natural process.
» Food wastage is a serious problem.
Meaning
5 senses(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.
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(uncountable)Goods that are damaged, out of date, reduced, or generally unsaleable, which are destined to be thrown away and which are written off as a loss.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.
Examples
6 sentencesFood wastage is a serious problem.
The wastage of muscle tissue is a problem.
The wastage of natural resources is a worldwide problem.
The wastage of food is a crime against humanity.
The farmers upgraded their irrigation system to reduce water wastage and increase crop productivity.
Forms
plural: wastagesWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable