BREAKAGE Definition & Meaning

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breakage

[ brey-kij ]

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noun

the act of breaking; break; state of being broken. break.
the amount or quantity of things broken: break:
There was a great deal of breakage in that shipment of glassware.
an allowance or compensation for the loss or damage of articles broken break in transit or in use.
the money accrued by a racetrack from calculating the payoff to winning pari-mutuel bettors only in multiples of dimes for each dollar bet.

breakage

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noun

the act or result of breaking
the quantity or amount broken
the total breakage was enormous
compensation or allowance for goods damaged while in use, transit, etc

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of breakage¹

First recorded in 1805–15; break + -age

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They also serve as what is called "protective style", which means minimising the daily pulling and tugging on hair that can cause breakages.

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Historically, cables in Taiwan, Vietnam and Egypt have all been vulnerable to breakage and sabotage.

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Now, a new discovery by researchers at Tohoku University has offered insights into how glass resists breakage, potentially paving the way for highly durable, break-resistant materials.

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Osteoporosis is a skeletal condition that leads to the weakening of bones, making them porous, fragile, and prone to breakage.

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I just switched over to using Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector because my hair has had a lot of breakage from getting it colored.

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