wastage
noun/ˈweɪstɪdʒ/
/ˈweɪstɪdʒ/
- [uncountable, singular] wastage (of something) the fact of losing or destroying something, especially because it has been used or dealt with carelessly
- It was a new production technique aimed at minimizing wastage.
- Patients need exercise to prevent muscle wastage.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- excessive
- high
- natural
- …
- avoid
- prevent
- minimize
- …
Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
- [uncountable] the amount of something that is wasted
- There is little wastage from a lean cut of meat.
- Always allow for some wastage when ordering building materials.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- excessive
- high
- natural
- …
- avoid
- prevent
- minimize
- …
- [uncountable] (British English) the loss of employees because they stop working or move to other jobs; the number of students who do not finish a particular course of study
- Half of the posts will be lost through natural wastage.
- student wastage rates
- Natural wastage will cut staff numbers to the required level.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- excessive
- high
- natural
- …
- avoid
- prevent
- minimize
- …
Check pronunciation:
wastage