wastage
- Noun. (uncountable) The amount or proportion of something that is wasted or lost by deterioration.
- Noun. (countable) Anything lost by wear or waste.
- Noun. Goods that are damaged, out of date, reduced, or generally unsaleable, which are destined to be thrown away and which are written off as a loss.
- Noun. In hunting, the act of abandoning animal carcasses or parts; usually illegal.
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