Wastage

//ˈweɪstɪdʒ//

"Wastage" in a Sentence (9 examples)

Wastage was cut by 50 percent.

The wastage of muscle tissue is a problem.

The wastage of natural resources is a worldwide problem.

Food wastage is a serious problem.

The wastage of food is a crime against humanity.

The farmers upgraded their irrigation system to reduce water wastage and increase crop productivity.

The average wastage is 1.5% in the grocery department.

wastage from fruits and vegetables is estimated at 4.58%–15.88%

Likewise, the menopause market is obsessed with muscle wastage, and the possibility that if women don't eat enough protein after the age of 40 their minds will go doolally and their bones will turn to dust.

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