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wastage

[wey-stij] / ˈweɪ stɪdʒ /




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"Every resource I bring on and every bit of wastage I take off," Ms Hargrave said.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2025

These women also face the brunt of climate change, losing livelihoods and running losses: monsoon waterlogging in their homes leads to wastage of their supplied material.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2024

And there is always turnover, natural wastage as a human resources director might put it, at every election.

From BBC Mar. 27, 2024

This method ensures minimal raw material wastage and offers superior electrochemical performance, economic feasibility, and effectiveness compared to conventional methods.

From Science Daily Mar. 15, 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




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