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spoil·age
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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
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