wastage

noun

/ˈweɪstɪdʒ/

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单词	wastage
释义	wastage noun /ˈweɪstɪdʒ/ /ˈweɪstɪdʒ/ jump to other results [uncountable, singular] wastage (of something) the fact of losing or destroying something, especially because it has been used or dealt with carelessly It was a new production technique aimed at minimizing wastage. Patients need exercise to prevent muscle wastage. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective excessive high natural … verb + wastage avoid prevent minimize … See full entry [uncountable] the amount of something that is wasted There is little wastage from a lean cut of meat. Always allow for some wastage when ordering building materials. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective excessive high natural … verb + wastage avoid prevent minimize … See full entry [uncountable] (British English) the loss of employees because they stop working or move to other jobs; the number of students who do not finish a particular course of study Half of the posts will be lost through natural wastage. student wastage rates Natural wastage will cut staff numbers to the required level. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective excessive high natural … verb + wastage avoid prevent minimize … See full entry
随便看	needlessly needlewoman needlework needn’t needs need-to-know needy neem neep ne-er-do-well NEET nefarious neg. negate negation negative negative_1 negative_2 negative_3 negative equity negative-equity negative gearing negative-gearing negatively negativity