breakage

• Substantiv, das den Vorgang des Zerbrechens oder Beschädigens bezeichnet, die Menge der zerbrochenen Gegenstände oder den Ersatz für Waren, die beim Transport oder Gebrauch beschädigt wurden.

A noun referring to the act of breaking something, the quantity of items broken, or reimbursement for goods damaged during transit or use.

1. Quantity brokenB2formal

   The amount or number of items that have been broken.

   Menge des Bruchs

   • The store reported a high breakage of glassware during the move.
   • Breakage in the shipment was estimated at 5% of the total.
   • We need to account for breakage when ordering fragile items.

   Synonymedamagelosswastage

2. Reimbursement for damageB2formal

   Compensation paid for goods that are damaged while being transported or used.

   Erstattung für Beschädigung

   • The insurance policy covers breakage during transit.
   • He received breakage for the cracked vase from the shipping company.
   • Breakage claims must be filed within 24 hours of delivery.

   Synonymecompensationindemnityreimbursement

3. Act of breakingB2formal

   The action or process of breaking something.

   Bruch

   • The breakage of the window was caused by a stray ball.
   • Careless handling led to the breakage of several dishes.
   • The breakage of the machine part halted production.

   Synonymebreakingcrackingfractureruptureshatteringsmashingsplit

   Antonymefixingmendingrepairrestoration