Associations to the word «Wastage»

Wiktionary

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 Goods that are damaged, out of date, reduced, or generally unsaleable, which are destined to be thrown away and which are written off as a loss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

Dictionary definition

WASTAGE, noun. The process of wasting.
WASTAGE, noun. Anything lost by wear or waste.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley