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breakage
Breakage (noun) means the act or process of breaking something.
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1
The act or process of breaking something.
"A loader performs the important work of storing goods in the wagons and of unloading the wagons. In each case considerable skill is required to avoid breakage, and, in the case of loading, skill goes far to conserve wagon space."
— , The Working of Marshalling Yards and Goods Sheds (1944)
2
An item or part that has been broken.
"At the end of the party, there were two reported breakages."
3
Money a seller keeps as profit because a customer never used a purchased credit, such as a gift card.
4
(betting) The small amount of money left over after payouts are rounded down, kept as profit or carried into a future pool.
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What is the meaning of breakage?
"breakage" (noun) means the act or process of breaking something.
What is another word for breakage?
Other words for "breakage" include breaking, break.
What are the different meanings of breakage?
"breakage" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act or process of breaking something; 2. An item or part that has been broken; 3. Money a seller keeps as profit because a customer never used a purchased credit, such as a gift card.
