: loss, decrease, or destruction of something (as by use, decay, erosion, or leakage)
especially
: wasteful or avoidable loss of something valuable
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the slash-and-burn wastage of the surrounding countryside as the army made its way to the sea
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This wastage is not merely a statistical concern but a significant contributor to climate change.
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Supply chains that move food from growers to market are also disorganized and reliant on middlemen, a situation that eats into farmers’ profits and leads to considerable wastage.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2024
Through data analytics, firms can analyze resource usage, detect wastage, allocate resources effectively to trim operational expenses and make accurate demand forecasts.
—Alexandr Khomich, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
These help contribute to better agricultural productivity and less water wastage.
—Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Supply chains that move food from growers to market are also disorganized and reliant on middlemen, a situation that eats into farmers’ profits and leads to considerable wastage.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2024
Through data analytics, firms can analyze resource usage, detect wastage, allocate resources effectively to trim operational expenses and make accurate demand forecasts.
—Alexandr Khomich, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
These help contribute to better agricultural productivity and less water wastage.
—Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Wastage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wastage. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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wastage
noun
wast·age
ˈwā-stij 
: loss, decrease, or destruction of something (as by use, decay, erosion, or leakage)
especially
: wasteful or avoidable loss of something valuable
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