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wastage

[wey-stij] / ˈweɪ stɪdʒ /
NOUN
dissipation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
diffusion
STRONG
disintegration dispersal dispersion dissemination dissolution distribution emission extravagance improvidence radiation scattering spread vanishing waste
Antonyms
STRONG
collection gathering hoarding saving suppression
WEAK
appearance unselfishness virtue
NOUN
waste
Synonyms
STRONGEST
misuse
STRONG
decay desolation destruction devastation dilapidation dissipation disuse exhaustion expenditure extravagance fritter havoc improvidence lavishness loss misapplication overdoing prodigality ravage ruin squander squandering wastefulness
WEAK
lost opportunity unthriftiness
Antonyms
STRONG
building construction creation development growth improvement
WEAK
hoarding possessions saving

Example Sentences

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Countries have taken various measures to cope with the crisis and cushion consumers from the price shocks, including cutting taxes and minimising wastage.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

He said there were costs from managing the impact, including more IT staffing, and increased food wastage as the firm switched to manual processing during the cyber attack.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency has told McDonald's it must improve its sales strategy and take steps to improve food wastage.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

This may be to prevent the onset of significant muscular wastage in bears during hibernation.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2024

There was no wastage whatever; the hens and ducks with their sharp eyes had gathered up the very last stalk.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell