spoilage

[spoi-lij]

spoil·age

[spoi-lij]
noun
1.
the act of spoiling or the state of being spoiled.
2.
material or the amount of material that is spoiled or wasted: The spoilage in today's shipment is much too great.
3.
the decay of foodstuffs due to the action of bacteria; rotting: He was concerned about the spoilage of fruit on the way to market.

Origin:
1590–1600; spoil + -age
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Spoilage is always a great word to know.
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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spoilage (ˈspɔɪlɪdʒ)
 
n
1.  the act or an instance of spoiling or the state or condition of being spoilt
2.  an amount of material that has been wasted by being spoilt: the spoilage of corn was considerable

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