spoilage

spoil·age  (spoilj)

n.

1.

a. The process of becoming spoiled.

b. The condition of being spoiled.

2.

a. Something that has been spoiled.

b. The degree to which something has been spoiled.

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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

Thesaurus

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

Translations

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

spoilage

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