1
: loss due to things broken
2
a
: the action or an instance of breaking
b
: a quantity broken
Examples of breakage in a Sentence
The pots are transported carefully to reduce the risk of breakage.
The pots are transported carefully to reduce the number of breakages.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
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If that atom happens to be part of a DNA molecule, the result can be a breakage in one or both of the delicate strands that wind into the famous double helix.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 24 Oct. 2024
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
Wet Brush Wicked Original Detangler Glinda Style Kit Remove tangles and reduce hair breakage with Wet Brush’s Original Detangler, which received a sparkly, pink Glinda makeover.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
More to Know: Crafted from carbon steel with rounded silicone pads, this creates a natural-looking curl without creasing, tugging, or breakage.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
If that atom happens to be part of a DNA molecule, the result can be a breakage in one or both of the delicate strands that wind into the famous double helix.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Breakage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakage. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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breakage
noun
break·age
ˈbrā-kij 
1
a
: the action of breaking
b
: a quantity broken
2
: an allowance for things broken
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