wastage

Definition

The amount or proportion of something that is wasted or lost by deterioration or other natural process.

Etymology

From waste + -age.

Example Sentences

• "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."