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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Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
The brand's formulas nourish dry hair and minimize concerns like breakage, frizziness, and split ends.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
The smooth texture helps prevent hair tangling and breakage and naturally wicks moisture.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2024
Thickness isn’t a breakage concern for metal mugs, though thicker styles might be more effective at holding onto heat for longer periods of time.
—Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Breakage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakage. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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