breakage

noun

break·age ˈbrā-kij

: loss due to things broken

: the action or an instance of breaking

: 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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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). —

Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024 Wet Brush Wicked Original Detangler Glinda Style Kit Remove tangles and reduce hair breakage with Wet Brush’s Original Detangler, which received a sparkly, pink Glinda makeover. —

Ali Faccenda, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 More to Know: Crafted from carbon steel with rounded silicone pads, this creates a natural-looking curl without creasing, tugging, or breakage. —

Kiana Murden, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024 If that atom happens to be part of a DNA molecule, the result can be a breakage in one or both of the delicate strands that wind into the famous double helix. —

Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for breakage