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WASTAGE Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word wastage. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word wastage. (close relations)
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wasteful

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depletion
nounn
noun

• the act of decreasing something markedly

• the state of being depleted

dissipation
nounn
noun

• breaking up and scattering by dispersion

• dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure

• useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly

disuse
verbv
noun

• the state of something that has been unused and neglected

drain
verb, nounv, n
noun

• emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it

• tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material

• a pipe through which liquid is carried away

• a gradual depletion of energy or resources

verb

• flow off gradually

• deplete of resources

• empty of liquid; drain the liquid from

• make weak

expenditure
nounn
noun

• money paid out; an amount spent

• the act of spending money for goods or services

• the act of consuming something

extravagance
nounn
noun

• the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth

• the trait of spending extravagantly

• the activity of excessive spending

leakage
nounn
noun

• the discharge of a fluid from some container

loss
nounn
noun

• something that is lost

• gradual decline in amount or activity

• the act of losing someone or something

• the disadvantage that results from losing something

• the experience of losing a loved one

• the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue

• military personnel lost by death or capture

• euphemistic expressions for death

misapplication
nounn
noun

• wrong use or application

• the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

misuse
verb, nounv, n
noun

• improper or excessive use

verb

• apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly

• change the inherent purpose or function of something

spillage
nounn
noun

• the amount that has spilled

• the act of allowing a fluid to escape

squandering
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• spending resources lavishly and wastefully

overspending
nounn
verb

• spend more than available of (a budget)

• spend at a high rate

Best Hypernyms For WASTAGE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for wastage, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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decrease decrement loss

Alternatives for DEPLETION

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