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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It’s clinically proven to reduce breakage by 69% and seal 96% of split ends.
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Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Small appliances might break down or a minor breakage could occur.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
Avoid extension cords to eliminate additional breakage points.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
In 2023, dozens of women sued Olaplex, blaming the products for their hair loss, breakage and scalp injuries, McClatchy News reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
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Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Small appliances might break down or a minor breakage could occur.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
Avoid extension cords to eliminate additional breakage points.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
In 2023, dozens of women sued Olaplex, blaming the products for their hair loss, breakage and scalp injuries, McClatchy News reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Breakage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakage. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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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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