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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Eva Crouse, Flow Space, 31 Jan. 2025
Wondering if your favorite hairstyle is causing breakage or hair loss?
—Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2025
Small appliances might break down or a minor breakage could occur.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
Image The frequent breakages are a reminder that Taiwan’s communication infrastructure must be able to withstand a crisis.
—Meaghan Tobin, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Breakage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakage. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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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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