A dissolute course of life, in which health, money, etc., are squandered in pursuit of pleasure; profuseness in immoral indulgence, as late hours, riotous living, etc.; dissoluteness.
A trifle which wastes time or distracts attention.
A loss of energy, usually as heat, from a dynamic system.
The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste.
Goods that are damaged, out of date, reduced, or generally unsaleable, which are destined to be thrown away and which are written off as a loss.
The amount or proportion of something that is wasted or lost by deterioration or other natural process.
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.
Anything lost by wear or waste.
The act of abandoning animal carcasses or parts, usually illegal.