spoilage
/ˈspɔɪlɪdʒ/
noun
- The process of something decaying or becoming unfit for use, especially food.
- Proper canning prevents spoilage and keeps food safe to eat.
- The warm weather caused rapid spoilage of the fresh vegetables.
- The grocery store had to throw away a lot of meat due to spoilage.
- Something that has decayed or been ruined, or the amount of such material.
- Farmers often lose a portion of their harvest to spoilage.
- The warehouse reported a high percentage of spoilage in the fruit shipment.
- The company tracks spoilage to reduce waste in its supply chain.
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