spoilage

noun
UK: /ˈspɔɪlɪdʒ/
US: /ˈspɔɪlɪdʒ/

  1. The process of food, goods, or materials becoming rotten or unusable.

    1. The spoilage of the fruit made it impossible to sell at the market.
    2. Careless handling caused spoilage, resulting in significant financial losses for the company.

  2. The amount or percentage of something that is spoiled or wasted.

    1. The spoilage was minimal due to the cold storage facility.
    2. The company is working to reduce spoilage in the manufacturing process to cut costs.

Synonyms

decay rot waste deterioration

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "spoilage" in English means: The process of food, goods, or materials becoming rotten or unusable., The amount or percentage of something that is spoiled or wasted..

The phonetic transcription of "spoilage" is /ˈspɔɪlɪdʒ/ in British English and /ˈspɔɪlɪdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "spoilage": decay, rot, waste, deterioration.

Example usage of "spoilage": "The spoilage of the fruit made it impossible to sell at the market.". More examples on the page.