wastage

noun

ˈwā-stij How to pronounce wastage (audio)
Definition of wastagenext
as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless the slash-and-burn wastage of the surrounding countryside as the army made its way to the sea

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Recent Examples of wastage But if the current isn’t evenly distributed, this can lead to uneven coating, which causes nickel wastage and thicker-than-needed layers. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025 Despite this administration’s claim of streamlining the government to make its operations more efficient, a range of recent federal policies have, in fact, exacerbated food wastage. — Tevis Garrett Graddy-Lovelace, The Conversation, 26 Nov. 2025 Make small batches to mitigate the risk of spoilage and wastage. — Nicole Hvidsten, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025 McDonald's Japan recently paused a high-demand Pokémon card Happy Meal campaign due to crowds and food wastage, highlighting the popularity of such tie-ins. — Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wastage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wastage
  1. destruction
  2. devastation
  3. havoc
  4. loss
  5. extinction
  6. demolition
Noun
  • Since October 2023, the number and severity of settler attacks have skyrocketed, including arson and other destruction of property, the killing of livestock, violent assaults and murder, taking place almost every day.
    — Kamel Musallet, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • While the film has long been remembered for ambition, excess, and destruction, Tyga saw another narrative waiting beneath the chaos—a love story.
    — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of destruction
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  • But although smallpox’s European origins are clear based on the timeline of its devastation, epidemiologists have yet to identify strong genetic evidence to support this arc.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
  • In 2016, a series of massive earthquakes killed 275 people, injured thousands more and caused widespread devastation, with more than 200,000 homes damaged.
    — Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 29 July 2026
Definition of devastation
Noun
  • Iran has aimed significant firepower at its neighbors’ refineries, oil exports and tourist attractions, inflicting economic havoc on the Gulf states and the countries that do business with them.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This can create a tricky situation if those roots are causing havoc around your home’s foundation or otherwise disrupting your landscaping.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of havoc
Noun
  • Even with Saturday’s loss, the Red Sox (64-52) have won 11 of their past 13.
    — Curt Anderson, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The loss dropped Orlando to 2-5 since returning to action from the league’s summer break.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of loss
Noun
  • This system plays a role in modulating stress responsivity, fear extinction, emotional memory consolidation, and sleep–wake regulation.
    — Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But this is more important, in respect to the extinction crisis and the role the reptile trade plays in the global wildlife and exotic animal trade.
    — Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of extinction
Noun
  • The White House announced the construction of the 90,000-square foot ballroom last July, and demolition began suddenly on the East Wing in late October when workers were spotted tearing down that wing of the White House.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Last week, the UN human rights chief Volker Türk called on Israel to end its occupation and halt the demolition of homes.
    — Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of demolition

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