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How to pronounce “wastage”

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Pronunciation guide for wastage

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of wastage with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Yuval Noah Harari: The Actual Cost of Preventing Climate Breakdownstopping food wastage and slashing subsidies
Definition summary: (uncountable) The amount or proportion of something that is wasted or lost by deterioration or other natural process.

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Yuval Noah Harari: The Actual Cost of Preventing Climate Breakdown

stopping food wastage and slashing subsidies

[Noun]
(uncountable) The amount or proportion of something that is wasted or lost by deterioration or other natural process.
(uncountable) The periodical turnover of personnel in an organisation by death, retirement or resignation, as perceived by those aspiring to promotion or appointment in the organisation.
(countable) Anything lost by wear or waste.
(uncountable) Goods that are damaged, out of date, reduced, or generally unsaleable, which are destined to be thrown away and which are written off as a loss.
(hunting, countable) The act of abandoning animal carcasses or parts, usually illegal.

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