as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the slash-and-burn wastage of the surrounding countryside as the army made its way to the sea
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Recent Examples of wastage
They’re designed to release the water slowly for thorough watering without wastage, and can be almost hidden in the soil.
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Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024
This technology is particularly advantageous in managing indoor climate effectively, ensuring that energy use is always aligned with need, thereby preventing wastage and enhancing comfort.
—Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
The pharmacy team at Tennessee Oncology has calculated that this has led to millions of dollars of drug wastage.
—Samyukta Mullangi, STAT, 1 Mar. 2024
Who should use these best Fat Burner Supplements in 2022
The market is full of choices for fat burner supplements; however, the risk of buying low-quality fat burner supplements is very high, leading to wastage of money and time.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 2 June 2023
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Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024
This technology is particularly advantageous in managing indoor climate effectively, ensuring that energy use is always aligned with need, thereby preventing wastage and enhancing comfort.
—Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
The pharmacy team at Tennessee Oncology has calculated that this has led to millions of dollars of drug wastage.
—Samyukta Mullangi, STAT, 1 Mar. 2024
Who should use these best Fat Burner Supplements in 2022
The market is full of choices for fat burner supplements; however, the risk of buying low-quality fat burner supplements is very high, leading to wastage of money and time.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 2 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wastage
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But amid the stories of destruction and despair, the film also promises a vision of a better world, of a future where Israelis and Palestinians, like the directors of this documentary, can work together towards justice and freedom.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Traditional airline economic modeling tells us that cost increases at this scale will lead to unprecedented demand destruction.Dean Donovan, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Forecasters said the storm could cause dangerous surf and riptides across the whole Gulf region in the coming days, after causing havoc in Cuba where millions are still without power.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The renowned killer known as the Baba Yaga returned to wreak more violent havoc for three more movies: 2017's John Wick: Chapter 2, 2019's John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum, and 2023's John Wick: Chapter 4.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Browns have suffered losses to the Giants and Raiders on a resume that includes a seemingly inexplicable victory over Baltimore.Jack Magruder, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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An anonymous donor emailed O’Connell the same day the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel published its Nov. 6 story about the youth shelter’s sudden loss in federal funding.Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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The possible extinction of the Key deer could also affect other species in the Florida Keys.Justin Klawans, The Week US, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, scores of bee species are under threat across the U.S., with one in four native species now at risk of extinction, according to the Center for Biological Diversity.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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David Tendler, deliberate and even-keeled, recommends an aggressive response and files an immediate TRO, or Temporary Restraining Order, forcing Han to stop his demolition.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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The other player was Kalif Raymond who achieved the feat on Sunday for the Detroit Lions in their demolition of the Tennessee Titans.Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Wastage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wastage. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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