wastage

• Substantivo que designa o processo de desperdício ou a quantidade de algo perdido, destruído ou não utilizado, frequentemente por desgaste, apodrecimento ou ineficiência.

A noun referring to the process of wasting or the amount of something that is lost, destroyed, or unused, often through wear, decay, or inefficiency.

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1. Process of wastingB2formal

   The act or process of using something carelessly or inefficiently, leading to loss.

   Desperdício

   • The company is trying to reduce wastage in its production line.
   • Food wastage is a major environmental concern.
   • The report highlighted significant wastage of resources in the department.

   Sinônimosdepletiondissipationextravagancelossmisuseprodigalitysquanderingwaste

   Antônimosconservationeconomypreservationsavingthrift

2. Loss by wear or wasteB2formal

   Material or resources that are lost or destroyed through natural processes, wear, or inefficiency.

   Perdas

   • The wastage of water due to leaky pipes was substantial.
   • Natural wastage of the workforce occurs through retirement and resignation.
   • The factory measures the wastage of raw materials each month.

   Sinônimosconsumptiondepletiondeteriorationdissipationerosionleakagelossshrinkagesquanderingwaste