wastage
(noun) anything lost by wear or waste
wastage
(noun) the process of wasting
Source: WordNet® 3.1
wastage (countable and uncountable, plural wastages)
(uncountable) The amount or proportion of something that is wasted or lost by deterioration or other natural process.
(uncountable) The periodical turnover of personnel in an organisation by death, retirement or resignation, as perceived by those aspiring to promotion or appointment in the organisation.
(countable) Anything lost by wear or waste.
(uncountable) Goods that are damaged, out of date, reduced, or generally unsaleable, which are destined to be thrown away and which are written off as a loss.
(hunting, countable) The act of abandoning animal carcasses or parts, usually illegal.
Source: Wiktionary
Wast"age, n.
Definition: Loss by use, decay, evaporation, leakage, or the like; waste.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 November 2024
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
