wastage
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It also turns out a lot of wastage comes from using generative AI or agents for things that they’re simply not needed for.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
"Trying to find people that will accept potatoes like that is very difficult. So that ultimately means a lot of wastage for us," Munns added.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 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
Neave, now 18, suffers from curvature of the spine, muscle wastage, scar tissue, and deformed feet, Natasha added.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2025
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
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