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spoilage

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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.

spoilage
Noun
an amount of material that has been spoilt: new ways to reduce spoilage
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.spoilage - the amount that has spoiled
indefinite quantity - an estimated quantity
2.spoilage - the process of becoming spoiled
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"
injury - an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage

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