wastage

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wast|age /w'eɪstɪdʒ/
1 [N-UNCOUNT]
Wastage of something is the act of wasting it or the amount of it that is wasted.
...a series of measures to prevent the wastage of water...
There was a lot of wastage and many wrong decisions were hastily taken.
2 [N-UNCOUNT]
Wastage is the process by which part of someone's body gets weaker or smaller because they are very ill or have not eaten enough.
This can lead to bodily weakness and muscle wastage.
3 [N-UNCOUNT]
Wastage refers to the number of people who leave a company, college, or other organization, especially before they have completed their education or training. (BRIT)
British universities have very little wastage and their graduates are good...
see also natural wastagenatu|ral wast|age
[N-UNCOUNT]
Natural wastage is the process of employees leaving their jobs because they want to retire or move to other jobs, rather than because their employer makes them leave. (mainly BRIT BUSINESS; in AM, usually use attrition)
The company hopes the job cuts will be made through natural wastage and voluntary redundancy.

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