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noun
The amount or proportion of something that is wasted or lost by deterioration or other natural process.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
The periodical turnover of personnel in an organisation by death, retirement or resignation, as perceived by those aspiring to promotion or appointment in the organisation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
Anything lost by wear or waste.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
Goods that are damaged, out of date, reduced, or generally unsaleable, which are destined to be thrown away and which are written off as a loss.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
The act of abandoning animal carcasses or parts, usually illegal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Topics: hobbies, hunting, lifestyle
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noun
anything lost by wear or waste
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: loss
noun
the process of wasting
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: decrease, decrement
History
Etymology tree English waste Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh2tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -agebor. Middle English -age English -age English wastage From waste + -age.
