wastage

wastage definitions

noun
  • 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. 

  • Goods that are damaged, out of date, reduced, or generally unsaleable, which are destined to be thrown away and which are written off as a loss.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 act of abandoning animal carcasses or parts, usually illegal.