Definitions for wastage
ˈweɪ stɪdʒwastage

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. wastagenoun

   the process of wasting

2. wastagenoun

   anything lost by wear or waste

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. wastagenoun

   The amount or proportion of something that is wasted or lost by deterioration

   The average wastage is 1.5% in the grocery department.

2. wastagenoun

   Anything lost by wear or waste

3. wastagenoun

   Goods that are damaged, out of date, reduced, or generally unsaleable, which are destined to be thrown away and which are written off as a loss

4. wastagenoun

   In hunting, the act of abandoning animal carcasses or parts; usually illegal

5. Etymology: waste + -age

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1. wastage

   Wastage is the action or process of losing, wasting, or using something carelessly, inefficiently, or extravagantly, resulting in unnecessary depletion, damage, or reduction in value. It can refer to material losses such as resources, time, money, or potential, or in broader contexts like workforce or educational gaps due to attrition or lack of opportunity.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Wastagenoun

   loss by use, decay, evaporation, leakage, or the like; waste

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Wastage

   Wastage was a British term used during World War I. It was used to describe the severity of losses experienced during the war. On the quietest day of the war the British were losing 7,000 men killed and wounded.

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1. Wastage

   Waste vs. Wastage -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Waste and Wastage.

Matched Categories

1. • Decrease
   • Loss

How to pronounce wastage?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say wastage in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of wastage in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of wastage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of wastage in a Sentence

1. Tonya Saffer:

   It's a big deal. I think it is definitely an improvement over what the policy is today, no policy is ever going to be completely fair for everyone because there aren't enough kidneys for everyone who needs one, but this is a step in the right direction to make sure we are reducing organ wastage and trying to increase the number of people getting kidneys.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=wastage
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wastage
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wastage
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=wastage