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wastage

[way-stij] / ˈweɪ stɪdʒ /




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But if any firms can succeed in this space, they could enable new strategic choices, she adds – helping to avoid wastage of renewable electricity and potentially keeping energy costs low.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

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

South Sudan has begun rationing electricity in the capital, Juba, while Mauritius has imposed restrictions to reduce wastage especially in high-power consumption areas.

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026

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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