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
And while many people in the transplant community believe ignoring lists is reducing organ wastage, there is no evidence that is true, according to an unreleased report by a group of doctors and researchers asked by the transplant system last year to study the practice.
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Brian M. Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Its unique biodegradable release technology delivers nutrients throughout each crop growth cycle - without wastage or environmental damage from excess nutrients leaching into soil or groundwater, leaving no harmful residue.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Rose has mortgaged her house to come here, seeking the magically curative talents of one Dr. Gomez, who ignores her bone wastage while prodding at her memories of her hostile parents and mysteriously dead sister.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
This approach will minimize the overproduction of unwanted, non-trendy products, thereby reducing wastage.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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Brian M. Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Its unique biodegradable release technology delivers nutrients throughout each crop growth cycle - without wastage or environmental damage from excess nutrients leaching into soil or groundwater, leaving no harmful residue.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Rose has mortgaged her house to come here, seeking the magically curative talents of one Dr. Gomez, who ignores her bone wastage while prodding at her memories of her hostile parents and mysteriously dead sister.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
This approach will minimize the overproduction of unwanted, non-trendy products, thereby reducing wastage.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wastage
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The path of destruction stretched about 11 miles in the city outside Tulsa, and radar indicated a possible tornado had formed, according to a statement from city government.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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On March 28, an individual who had been missing since Helene's destruction was found and identified as 66-year-old Russell Wilber, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirmed on Wednesday.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Several studies have found that polyphenols, especially tannins, can also play havoc with your iron supplement.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
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The pandemic though wrought havoc on student achievement, with many learning gaps remaining nearly five years after schools first closed.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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The losses in the past two years will be more motivating for us.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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The then-vice president’s loss has propelled Beshear to at least a mid-level position in 2028 chatter.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin had an emotional meeting with a pair of dire wolves, but many fans have shared the same unimpressed response, not quite able to believe a species was brought back from extinction before Martin finished the next book in his A Song of Ice and Fire series.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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As the Earth's climate cooled and the oceans' ecosystems changed, Megalodon may have struggled to find sufficient food, leading to its extinction.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Military Activities Along Gaza Border In 2014, Sisi's government oversaw the demolition of hundreds of homes and forced evictions from the Egyptian side of Rafah in order to create a buffer zone along the border with the Gaza Strip, following a deadly attack on a military checkpoint in North Sinai.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Survivors of the Pulse nightclub shooting and families of victims will be able to step inside the club ahead of its eventual demolition, a city spokesperson said Tuesday.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Wastage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wastage. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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