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spoilage
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spoil·age
/
ˈspɔɪ
lɪdʒ
/
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[
spoi
-lij
]
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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
(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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Foods based on fresh plant products are subject to
spoilage
.
There is no
spoilage
from goods returned from consignment.
In developing countries where
spoilage
greatly cuts food productivity, the
method could help cut losses between field and table.
Ironically, more hops were historically used in beer to protect the beer from
bacterial
spoilage
.
Western
spoilage
is a result of personal habit and law.
Hardtack was a simple dried bread made out of flour and water, baked into a moisture-free rock to prevent
spoilage
.
The test tubes in which the viruses are cultured contain penicillin to prevent bacterial
spoilage
.
Spoilage
yeasts that lurk inside wine as it ferments and ages pose a major challenge to winemakers.
Rancid means unpleasant odor due to
spoilage
of fatty foods.
Gasoline vehicles and their distribution system also lose capacity sitting idle, by evaporation and eventually
spoilage
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