wastage

Example Sentences

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They had been due to attend the exhibition the year before, but Declan died that weekend, in August 2023, having had the life-limiting muscle wastage condition.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2024

Kenya said it had cut its civil service travel budget by 50% in the wake of accusations of "wastage" on domestic and foreign trips.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2024

Using LSS helps speed up construction processes while reducing costs, wastage, and environmental impact.

From Science Daily • Nov. 1, 2023

Typically seen in period and older homes, single-glazed windows can be a substantial contributor to energy wastage.

From National Geographic • Oct. 2, 2023

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