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wastage
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
wastage
(noun)
natural wastage
(noun)
wastage
/
ˈ
weɪstɪʤ/
noun
wastage
/
ˈ
weɪstɪʤ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of WASTAGE
[
noncount
]
:
wasteful use of something valuable
:
loss of something by using too much of it or using it in a way that is not necessary or effective
The current system results in a large amount of
wastage
. [=a lot of material is wasted because of the current system]
wastage
of valuable resources
avoid food/water
wastage
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