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spoilage: Meaning and Definition of
spoil•age
Pronunciation: (spoi'lij), [key]
— n.
- the act of spoiling or the state of being spoiled.
- material or the amount of material that is spoiled or wasted: The spoilage in today's shipment is much too great.
- the decay of foodstuffs due to the action of bacteria; rotting: He was concerned about the spoilage of fruit on the way to market.
See also:
- spoilage (Thesaurus)
