The current system results in a large amount of wastage. [=a lot of material is wasted because of the current system]
wastage of valuable resources
avoid food/water wastage
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
wast|age — «WAYS tihj», noun. 1. loss, such as by use, wear, decay, or leakage; waste. 2. the amount wasted; quantity lost … Useful english dictionary
wast — wast; wast·able; wast·age; wast·er·ful; wast·ry; wast·er; wast·rife; wast·ing·ly; wast·ing·ness; wast·rie; … English syllables
age — age·a·ble; age; age·less; age·long; age·net·ic; al·ien·age; al·loy·age; al·tar·age; am·per·age; an·ec·dot·age; ap·pend·age; ar·rear·age; av·er·age·ly; av·er·age·ness; bale·age; bal·last·age; bar·on·age; bar·on·et·age; bar·rel·age; bea·con·age;… … English syllables
Le Wast — 50° 44′ 58″ N 1° 48′ 11″ E / 50.7494444444, 1.80305555556 … Wikipédia en Français
Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) — Main entrance to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) in Berlin The Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) is a German Agency (WASt) based in Berlin which maintains records of members of the former German Wehrmacht who were killed in action. Formerly called… … Wikipedia
wastage — wast·age … English syllables
wastage — wast|age [ˈweıstıdʒ] n [U] formal 1.) when something is lost or destroyed, especially in a way that is not useful or reasonable, or the amount that is lost or destroyed ▪ The system used to result in a great deal of food wastage. wastage of ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
wastage — wast|age [ weıstıdʒ ] noun uncount the amount of something that is wasted: We need to reduce water wastage in the area. a. a situation in which something is wasted … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wastage — wast•age [[t]ˈweɪ stɪdʒ[/t]] n. 1) loss by use, wear, decay, etc 2) loss or losses as the result of wastefulness 3) the action or process of wasting 4) something that is wasted; waste or waste materials • Etymology: 1750–60 … From formal English to slang
Wastage — Wast age, n. Loss by use, decay, evaporation, leakage, or the like; waste. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
