1
: loss due to things broken
2
a
: the action or an instance of breaking
b
: a quantity broken
Examples of breakage in a Sentence
The pots are transported carefully to reduce the risk of breakage.
The pots are transported carefully to reduce the number of breakages.
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In this case, draping a cloth directly over your shrubs won't do much to prevent breakage.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Is fragile and needs proper care to avoid breakage.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
The purple shampoo is enriched with hydrolyzed vegetable protein, which has amino acids that penetrate the hair shafts to improve elasticity and prevent breakage.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
The hero ingredient in the Dae Desert Detox Clarifying Shampoo is the brand’s Signature Desert Botanical Blend, which moisturizes, fights frizz, adds shine, soothes the scalp, strengthens and prevents breakage.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Is fragile and needs proper care to avoid breakage.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
The purple shampoo is enriched with hydrolyzed vegetable protein, which has amino acids that penetrate the hair shafts to improve elasticity and prevent breakage.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
The hero ingredient in the Dae Desert Detox Clarifying Shampoo is the brand’s Signature Desert Botanical Blend, which moisturizes, fights frizz, adds shine, soothes the scalp, strengthens and prevents breakage.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Breakage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakage. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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breakage
noun
break·age
ˈbrā-kij 
1
a
: the action of breaking
b
: a quantity broken
2
: an allowance for things broken
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