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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Since hair is weakest when wet, sleeping in wet hair can cause hair to become dry and brittle, causing split ends, breakage, and fallout.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Hair Thinning Therapy Moisturizing Masque $20 Amazon The ideal pick for fine hair or hair that is thinning, this mask reduces breakage and shedding while stimulating the hair follicle to encourage new and thicker growth.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 7 Jan. 2025
Many are created in order to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair).
—Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
Keep large bulbs on pre-lit garland safe from breakage by wrapping them in foam or newsprint before storing.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Hair Thinning Therapy Moisturizing Masque $20 Amazon The ideal pick for fine hair or hair that is thinning, this mask reduces breakage and shedding while stimulating the hair follicle to encourage new and thicker growth.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 7 Jan. 2025
Many are created in order to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair).
—Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
Keep large bulbs on pre-lit garland safe from breakage by wrapping them in foam or newsprint before storing.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Breakage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakage. Accessed 31 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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