spoil·age

(spoi′lĭj)

a. The process of becoming spoiled.

b. The condition of being spoiled.

a. Something that has been spoiled.

b. The degree to which something has been spoiled.

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spoilage

(ˈspɔɪlɪdʒ)

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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spoil•age

(ˈspɔɪ lɪdʒ)

n.

1. the act of spoiling or the state of being spoiled.

2. material that is spoiled.

[1590–1600]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	spoilage - the amount that has spoiled indefinite quantity - an estimated quantity
	2.	spoilage - the process of becoming spoiled spoiling decay - the process of gradually becoming inferior mildew, mould, mold - the process of becoming mildewed souring - the process of becoming sour
	3.	spoilage - the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it; "her spoiling my dress was deliberate" spoil, spoiling injury - an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage

spoilage

noun

The condition of being decayed:

breakdown, decay, decomposition, deterioration, disintegration, putrefaction, putrescence, putridness, rot, rottenness.

Translations

détérioration

брак

spoilage

[ˈspɔɪlɪdʒ] N (= process) → deterioro m; (= thing, amount spoilt) → desperdicio m

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spoilage

n (Comm) → verdorbene Ware, Verderb m (von Waren); (Printing) → Makulatur f

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